Insect Diversity Conservation

ISBN-13: 9780521789479 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 356 str.

Michael J. Samways

Opis

Reviewing the background and ethics of insect conservation as well as current threats to insect diversity, this book explains the reasoning behind, and the techniques used, to maintain and protect insect diversity. Insect conservation has recently become a significant component of conservation biology because insects make up such a large proportion of total species numbers and biomass.

Recenzje

'Samways is a true expert with a comprehensive, even encyclopaedic, knowledge of the emotional literature,and an impressive publication record in insect conservation. All insect conservation scientists should buy this book,…the wealth of science in such short space is impressive.' Oryx

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. The Need for Insect Diversity Conservation: 1. Ethical foundation for insect conservation; 2. The special case of insects in conservation biology; 3. Insects and the conservation of ecosystem processes; Part II. Insects and the Changing World: 4. Degradation and fragmentation of ecosystems; 5. Responses by insects to the changing land mosaic; 6. Threats from invasive aliens, biological control, and genetic engineering; 7. Global climate change and synergistic impacts; Part III. Conserving and Managing Insect Diversity: 8. Methods, approaches, and prioritization criteria; 9. Mapping, inventorying, and monitoring; 10. Managing for insect diversity; 11. Restoration of insect diversity; 12. Conventions and social issues in insect diversity conservation; References; Index.