Overview

This book focuses on the behaviour of host plant selection by plant-feeding insects. It describes the patterns of host use, the chemical features of plants that determine host selection, the physiology of insect sensory systems, and the insect behaviours, with an emphasis on mechanisms. The book also discusses genetic variability and the effects of experience, and it concludes with a review of the evolution of host plant ranges. This book is for everyone interested in plant-feeding insects, and should serve as a reference for undergraduates, graduate students, research scientists and agriculturists.

Full Product Details

Author:   Elizabeth A. Bernays ,  Reginald F. Chapman
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1994 ed.
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.070kg
ISBN:  

9780412031311

ISBN 10:   0412031310
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   31 January 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Patterns of Host-Plant Use.- Chemicals in Plants.- Sensory Systems.- Behavior: The Process of Host-Plant Selection.- Behavior: The Impact of Ecology and Physiology.- Effects of Experience.- Genetic Variation in Host Selection.- Evolution of Host Range.

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'...easy to read...an excellent candidate for a college text in courses relating to this topic.' Entomological News 'The book's scope is impressive. It succeeds in educating the reader on the entire breadth of a field so ungainly that most investigators are only superficially aware of the advances and trends in sub-disciplines different from their own...This book is extremely readable ...' Ecology '...this is a readable book with a broad coverage, an important message and a great deal of information.' Integrated Pest Management

`...easy to read...an excellent candidate for a college text in courses relating to this topic.' Entomological News `The book's scope is impressive. It succeeds in educating the reader on the entire breadth of a field so ungainly that most investigators are only superficially aware of the advances and trends in sub-disciplines different from their own...This book is extremely readable ...' Ecology `...this is a readable book with a broad coverage, an important message and a great deal of information.' Integrated Pest Management

...easy to read...an excellent candidate for a college text in courses relating to this topic.' Entomological News The book's scope is impressive. It succeeds in educating the reader on the entire breadth of a field so ungainly that most investigators are only superficially aware of the advances and trends in sub-disciplines different from their own...This book is extremely readable ...' Ecology ...this is a readable book with a broad coverage, an important message and a great deal of information.' Integrated Pest Management

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