Insect conservation biology

✍ Scribed by Samways, Michael J.

Publisher: Chapman & Hall
Year: 1995
Tongue: English
Leaves: 376
Series: Conservation biology series (Chapman & Hall)
Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

Preface. Part One: Setting the scene. 1. Global variation in insect variety. 2. Past and present events leading to insect conservation concern. 3. Emergence of insect conservation biology. Part Two: Levels of analysis. 4. Scaling and large-scale issues. 5. The fragmented landscape. 6. The disturbed landscape. 7. Individual insect species and their conservation. Part Three: Entomologists' dilemmas. 8. Insect pest control and insect conservation. 9. Insect conservation ethics. Part Four: Positive action. 10. Insects, the landscape and evaluation. 11. Stopping the loss of individuals, populations, species and landscapes. References. Index.

✦ Subjects

Insects -- Ecology;Insect populations;Biodiversity conservation;Wildlife conservation;Beneficial insects;Insectos -- Ecología;Especies en peligro;Insectos -- Poblaciones;Diversidad biológica;Insectos perjudiciales y útiles;Entomología;Insectos -- Conservación

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