Ecology of Insects: Concepts and Applications, 2nd Edition (Οικολογία εντόμων - έκδοση στα αγγλικά)
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Ecology of Insects, 2nd Edition
Συγγραφέας: Martin R. Speight, Mark D. Hunter, Allan D. Watt
ISBN: 9781405131148
Σελίδες: 640
Σχήμα: 23,9 Χ 18,8
Εξώφυλλο: Μαλακό
Έτος έκδοσης: 2008
Fully revised and updated to include new topical study areas, the second edition of the successful text the Ecology of Insects provides a balanced treatment of the theory and practice of pure and applied insect ecology.
• Includes new topical areas of insect ecology and provides greater coverage of physiological, genetic, molecular, and ecosystem aspects of insect ecology
• Concepts include the foundations of evolutionary ecology and population dynamics in ecosystem science as they are applied to topics such as climate change, conservation and biodiversity, epidemiology and pest management
• Fully updated and revised throughout, this new edition refers to primary literature and real world examples.
• Includes new topical areas of insect ecology and provides greater coverage of physiological, genetic, molecular, and ecosystem aspects of insect ecology
• Concepts include the foundations of evolutionary ecology and population dynamics in ecosystem science as they are applied to topics such as climate change, conservation and biodiversity, epidemiology and pest management
• Fully updated and revised throughout, this new edition refers to primary literature and real world examples.
Contents
Preface.
1. An Overview of Insect Ecology.
2. Insects and Climate.
3. Insect Herbivores.
4. Resource Limitation.
5. Natural Enemies and Insect Population Dynamics.
6. Evolutionary Ecology.
7. Physiological Ecology.
8. Insects in Ecosystems.
9. Biodiversity.
10. Insect Conservation.
11. Insects and Diseases.
12. Insect Pest Management.
References.
Index
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