Elements Of Insect Ecology

Author : S. S. Yazdani
Publisher : Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9788173191077
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elements of Insect Ecology written by S. S. Yazdani and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment has in recent years developed into a major biological discipline embracing within its field other disciplines as well. In recent years tendency has been to emphasize the various aspects of ecology from the angle of ecosystem and much stress has been laid on the conservation of natural fauna and flora.The relationship between man and insects dates back since time immemorial. Insects are foes and friends and have always been the subject of interest to human beings. The part played by the insects in any ecosystem, the hazards caused by them and the interest in conserving the beneficial ones form the general theme of the work. Various ecological aspects by taking insects as key animals has been discussed and it is hoped that the book would attract wide attention of students, teachers, researchers and persons involved in environmental as well as integrated pest management.

Author : Peter W. Price
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Ecology written by Peter W. Price and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1984-08-10 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major components and processes in ecosystems; The world of the insect: size and scaling in moderately small organisms; Trophic relationships; Populations; Communites and distributions.

Author : Timothy D. Schowalter
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323856748
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Ecology written by Timothy D. Schowalter and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach, Fifth Edition provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge of the diversity of insect responses to environmental changes and their effects on ecosystem properties and services. Written by an expert in the field, this book addresses ways in which insect morphology, physiology and behavior tailor their adaptation to particular environmental conditions, how those adaptations affect their responses to environmental changes, and how their responses affect ecosystem properties and the ecosystem services on which humans depend for survival. This edition also addresses recent reports of global declines in insect abundance and how these declines could affect human interests. Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach, Fifth Edition is an important resource for researchers, entomologists, ecologists, pest managers and conservationists who want to understand insect ecology and to manage insects in ways that sustain the delivery of ecosystem services. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students may also find this as a useful resource for entomology and specifically insect ecology courses. The only insect ecology text that emphasizes insect effects on ecosystem properties and services, as well as evolutionary adaptations to environmental conditions Includes new material on long-term trends in insect abundance, addressing the so-called “insect apocalypse Offers crucial updates on mechanisms by which insects affect, and potentially regulate, ecosystem structure and function Applies ecological principles to improved management of insects for the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services

Author : Timothy Duane Schowalter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.4L/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Ecology written by Timothy Duane Schowalter and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses aspects of insect-environment interactions and reviews multiple levels of ecological hierarchy. Topics include: ecology of individual, population and community ecosystems; relationship of insect ecology to environmental change; metapopulation dynamics to ecosystem structure and function; the ability of insect functional groups to affect ecosystem and global processes such as primary production, biochemical cycling and carbon flux; modifying and regulating ecosystem conditions.

Author : Carl B. Huffaker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471244837
Total Pages : 782 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecological Entomology written by Carl B. Huffaker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-12-07 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring completely updated chapters, additional authors, and an increased emphasis on alternatives to traditional pesticides, the second edition of Ecological Entomology is the field's leading reference on the role of insects in ecosystems. The authors cover insect growth and development, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they move in various environments. The book also examines how insects interact with the plant community and how to control insect populations naturally.

Author : William J. Bell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1489933689
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemical Ecology of Insects written by William J. Bell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our objective in compiling a series of chapters on the chemical ecology of insects has been to delineate the major concepts of this discipline. The fine line between presenting a few topics in great detail or many topics in veneer has been carefully drawn, such that the book contains sufficient diversity to cover the field and a few topics in some depth. After the reader has penetrated the crust of what has been learned about chemical ecology of insects, the deficiencies in our understanding of this field should become evident. These deficiencies, to which no chapter topic is immune, indicate the youthful state of chemical ecology and the need for further investigations, especially those with potential for integrating elements that are presently isolated from each other. At the outset of this volume it becomes evident that, although we are beginning to decipher how receptor cells work, virtually nothing is known of how sensory information is coded to become relevant to the insect and to control the behavior of the insect. This problem is exacerbated by the state of our knowledge of how chemicals are distributed in nature, especially in complex habitats. And finally, we have been unable to understand the significance of orientation pathways of insects, in part because of the two previous problems: orientation seems to depend on patterns of distri bution of chemicals, the coding of these patterns by the central nervous system, and the generation of motor output based on the resulting motor commands.

Author : Eric G. Matthews
Publisher : University of Queensland Press(Australia)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Ecology written by Eric G. Matthews and published by University of Queensland Press(Australia). This book was released on 1984 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Larry P. Pedigo
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478647132
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Entomology and Pest Management written by Larry P. Pedigo and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry Pedigo and Marlin Rice have produced the top pest management textbook on the market for decades. New co-author Rayda Krell has helped bring the book into the twenty-first century. The successful core concepts of the book—understanding pests in their environment and using an ecological approach to combat them—remain as robust as ever. Features that instructors have come to rely on have been retained, including insect diagnostic boxes with detailed information on important species and species groups and an appendix with keys to major insect orders. New material on genetically modified plant species and regional pest technologies complement concepts in basic and applied entomology. Taxonomies and systematics of insects have been updated throughout the book.

Author : Robert G. Foottit
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111894559X
Total Pages : 1024 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Biodiversity written by Robert G. Foottit and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-11 with total page 1024 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives. Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.

Author : Martin R. Speight
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780865427457
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Insects written by Martin R. Speight and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects represent over half of all our biological diversity. They pervade terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems functioning as carnivores, herbivores and detritivores. Their ecology is of crucial economic importance to our planet and therefore ourselves--as pests of our crops, vectors of diseases, as beneficials in food webs, pollination and biological control. This textbook strikes a balance between theory and practice and between pure and applied ecology. In presenting the basic themes of insect ecology, it provides a sound background in evolutionary ecology, population dynamics, and environmental interactions. These concepts are subsequently applied to a number of topical issues including climate change, the conservation of biodiversity, epidemiology and pest management. Based on a wealth of international teaching expertise, Ecology of Insects is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in insect ecology and applied entomology, as well as wider degree programmes in biology, general ecology, zoology, forestry and agriculture. Balances theoretical and applied aspects. Based on a proven and successful course structure. Tackles topical issues such as climate change, biodiversity and conservation. International range of examples. Emphasis on clarity and accessibility.