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Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ecosystems, Entomology & Plants written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louis M. Schoonhoven
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019852594X
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (985 download)
Download or read book Insect-Plant Biology written by Louis M. Schoonhoven and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Half of all insect species are dependent on living plant tissues, consuming about 10% of plant annual production in natural habitats and an even greater percentage in agricultural systems, despite sophisticated control measures. Plants are generally remarkably well-protected against insect attack, with the result that most insects are highly specialized feeders. The mechanisms underlying plant resistance to invading herbivores on the one side, and insect food specialization on the other, are the main subjects of this book. For insects these include food-plant selection and the complex sensory processes involved, with their implications for learning and nutritional physiology, as well as the endocrinological aspects of life cycle synchronization with host plant phenology. In the case of plants exposed to insect herbivores, they include the activation of defence systems in order to minimize damage, as well as the emission of chemical signals that may attract natural enemies of the invading herbivores and may be exploited by neighbouring plants that mount defences as well." "Insect-Plant Biology discusses the operation of these mechanisms at the molecular and organismal levels, in the context of both ecological interactions and evolutionary relationships. In doing so, it uncovers the highly intricate antagonistic and mutualistic interactions that have evolved between plants and insects. The book concludes with a chapter on the application of our knowledge of insect-plant interactions to agricultural production." "This multidisciplinary approach will appeal to students in agricultural entomology, plant sciences, ecology, and indeed anyone interested in the principles underlying the relationships between the two largest groups of organisms on earth: plants and insects."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : W.W. Weisser
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783540216728
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Insects and Ecosystem Function written by W.W. Weisser and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and play a key role in mediating the relationship between plants and ecosystem processes. This volume examines their effects on ecosystem functioning, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on herbivorous insects. Renowned authors with extensive experience in the field of plant-insect interactions, contribute to the volume using examples from their own work.
Author : Donald R. Strong
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Insects on Plants written by Donald R. Strong and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a state-of-the-art review of current research in community ecology. The reorientation away from competition toward coevolution as a driving force in the evolution of the structure of communities shows an ecological approach to the subject
Author : Carl B. Huffaker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471244837
Total Pages : 782 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (448 download)
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 : Takayuki Ohgushi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139462113
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book Ecological Communities written by Takayuki Ohgushi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-04 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food webs examine the interactions between organisms to explain ecosystem community structure. This book argues how food webs alone cannot depict a true picture of a community. It shows that examining other indirect interactions between organisms can help us to better understand the structure and organisation of communities and ecosystems.
Author : Brian E. Freeman
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1789241189
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Ecological and Economic Entomology written by Brian E. Freeman and published by CABI. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecological and Economic Entomology is a comprehensive advanced text covering all aspects of the role of insects in natural ecosystems and their impacts on human activity. The book is divided into two sections. The first section begins with an outline of the structure, classification and importance of insects, followed by the geographical aspects of plant distribution and the complex defences plants marshal against herbivorous insects. Insect pests affecting plant roots, stem, leaf, and reproductive systems are covered in a comprehensive review. This section also covers insects that are important in medical and veterinary science, paying particular attention to those that transmit pathogens. The section concludes with the beneficial aspects of insects, especially their use in biological control, but also as soil formers and their importance in forensic science.
Author : W.W. Weisser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354074004X
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Insects and Ecosystem Function written by W.W. Weisser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and play a key role in mediating the relationship between plants and ecosystem processes. This volume examines their effects on ecosystem functioning, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on herbivorous insects. Renowned authors with extensive experience in the field of plant-insect interactions, contribute to the volume using examples from their own work.
Author : F. L. Wäckers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0511123760
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (111 download)
Download or read book Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects written by F. L. Wäckers and published by . This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 2005, addresses food-mediated interactions, focusing on how plants employ foods to recruit arthropod 'bodyguards' as a protection against herbivores.
Author : Martin R. Speight
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Insects written by Martin R. Speight and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2008-08-18 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. To access the artwork from the book, please visit: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/speightinsects.
Author : B.K. Tyagi
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9386347547
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (863 download)
Download or read book Entomology Ecology & Biodiversity written by B.K. Tyagi and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dominance of insects amongst all living organisms on earth, coupled with infinite wealth of knowledge so important for our own existence, is a fundamental scientific fact which is yet to be widely acknowledged. This dominance means that in numbers of species beyond our comprehension these animals permeate diverse and essential natural processes in Earth's terrestrial, aerial and freshwater ecosystems, contributing to the function of the natural world as a self-sustaining biological system. Invariably insects are an integral and complex part of the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems with which the future of humans is inextricably linked. Insects have ultimately achieved a formidable diversity. Generally, insects are beneficial organisms, however, many of them are important pests and/or vectors to a large number of parasites and other microbial pathogens to both human being, his associates and the plants. The burden caused by their infestation or infection run up to several million-zillion rupees annually. Therefore, knowledge about extreme biodiversity and ecological relationships of these animals is a practical necessity: in the man's own interest to sustain the species. Packed with original 25 original articles/reviews, this book on 'Entomology: Ecology and Biodiversity' offers an invaluable opportunity to comprehend more deeply about our most intimate allies - the insects! The book truly establishes a foundation in basic entomology through varied and diverse treatment to entomology, while focusing on specialized topics in insect ecology and biodiversity, forensic and medical entomology.
Author : Anantanarayanan Raman
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Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Ecology and Evolution of Plant-feeding Insects in Natural and Man-made Environments written by Anantanarayanan Raman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 17 distinguished entomologists and insect ecologists dicuss contemporary ecological and evolutionary issues relative to plant-feeding insects in the area of host finding and quality, host plant resistance, community structure and behavior, ecology of mutualistic and disease agents, and evolution.
Author : Timothy D. Paine
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140205162X
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems written by Timothy D. Paine and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demand for timber and fibre continues to grow and is being met by increased reliance on plantation forestry. Many of the plantations that are being grown around the globe are non-native species that have characteristics of rapid growth and good commercial qualities. In some cases, the high rates of production are a result of the absence of native herbivore and diseases. This limited pest status is threatened as pest species move around the globe. At the same time there is concern about threats of these non-native plantation species on native communities and the impact of changing climates on forest productivity. This volume explores many of these issues for the first time.
Author : Martin R. Speight
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780865427457
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (274 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Insects written by Martin R. Speight and published by Wiley-Blackwell. 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.
Author : Timothy D. Schowalter
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323856748
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)
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 : Ian D. Hodkinson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Insect Herbivory written by Ian D. Hodkinson and published by Springer. This book was released on 1982-10-21 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to summarize what we know about inseet-plant relationships without beeoming too involved with untestable hypo- theses. It is not intended to be eomprehensive and we have deliberately excluded diseussion of aquatie organisms and fungi. Our definition of inseet herbivores is intentionally broad. It includes all inseets whieh feed on plants, although we have emphasized those whieh feed primarily on the photosynthetie tissues. Some referenee is made to seed predation but pollination eeology is excluded. We thank Ors P.H. Smith and M. Luxton for their helpful eommenb on the manuseript but we accept full responsibility for any mistakes whieh may remain. Finally, we thank the various publishers and a uthor who gave us permission to use copyright material. 7 I Introduction The net primary produetion of the 300000 speeies of vaseular plant whieh inhabit the dry land surfaee of the earth has been estimated at 9 about 115 x 10 t per annum. This represents a massive resouree potentially available for exploitation by the herbivorous inseets, which themselves probably number in exeess of 500000 species.
Author : F. L. Wäckers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139443548
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (435 download)
Download or read book Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects written by F. L. Wäckers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants provide insects with a range of specific foods, such as nectar, pollen and food bodies. In exchange, they may obtain various services from arthropods. The role of food rewards in the plant-pollinator mutualism has been broadly covered. This book, first published in 2005, addresses another category of food-mediated interactions, focusing on how plants employ foods to recruit arthropod 'bodyguards' as a protection against herbivores. Many arthropods with primarily carnivorous lifestyles require plant-provided food as an indispensable part of their diet. Only recently have we started to appreciate the implications of non-prey food for plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions. Insight into this aspect of multitrophic interactions is not only crucial to our understanding of the evolution and functioning of plant-insect interactions in natural ecosystems, it also has direct implications for the use of food plants and food supplements in biological control programs. This edited volume provides essential reading for all researchers interested in plant-insect interactions.
