Overview

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. Autecology (or single-species ecology) and its application to pest management is the focus of the second section of the book. Firstly, some general aspects of autecology are examined, including species abundance, competition and speciation, and relevant genetics. The classic general theories of insect population dynamics are reviewed, followed by chapters on life tables, time series analysis and mathematical models in insect populations. The final chapter reviews the application of autecology to the insect pests of forests, farms and orchards and to the control of insect vectors of diseases of humans and livestock. Particular attention is paid to environmentally friendly methods of pest management and the application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. This volume is essential reading for professional entomologists and advanced students of agricultural, medical and veterinary entomology, insect ecology and conservation.

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Author:   Brian Freeman (formerly University of the West Indies, Jamaica)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   2.102kg
ISBN:  

9781789241181

ISBN 10:   1789241189
Pages:   712
Publication Date:   27 November 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: General Introduction Chapter 2: Climate and an Introduction to Plant Pest Chapter 3: The Pests of Roots, Tubers, and Sown Seed Chapter 4: The Pests of Plant Stems Chapter 5: Pests of Foliage Chapter 6: The Insect Pests of Flowers and Fruits Chapter 7: Medical and Veterinary Pests Chapter 8: Beneficial Insects Chapter 9: The Principles of Insect Autecology 1: Some Key Concepts Chapter 10: The Principles of Insect Autecology 2: Innate Attributes Chapter 11: The Dynamics of Insect Numbers 1: History, Classical Theories, Time Series, Life Tables, Models Chapter 12: The Dynamics of Insect Numbers 2: Pattern and Process Chapter 13: Applied Ecology and Methods of Control

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Brian Freeman was formerly at University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

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