Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control

ISBN-13: 9781107668249 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 452 str.

New York) Ann E. Hajek (Cornell University;Jørgen Eilenberg (University of Copenhagen)

Opis

Presents different strategies for biological control along with their ecological bases, using many examples from a diversity of ecosystems.

Recenzje

'The second edition retains all that was positive from the first edition - including wonderful graphs, illustrations and topic boxes - and adds a number of exciting updates. The section on conservation biological control is expanded, which reflects growth in this area over the last two decades. I also appreciated the updates to the last section of the book, which focuses on the evolving science of biological control. Here Hajek and Eilenberg provide a thoughtful and up-to-date discussion of the risks of biological control along with a nice sampling of risk assessment models. Also - the last chapter looks ahead at issues that the discipline will need to come to terms with including climate change, sustainability and the continued unintentional movement of species across the globe.' George Heimpel, University of Minnesota

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction: 1. Why use natural enemies?; 2. Introduction to biological control; Part II. Strategies for Using Natural Enemies: 3. Classical biological control; 4. Augmentation: inundative and inoculative biological control; 5. Conservation and enhancement of natural enemies; Part III. Biological Control of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Pests: 6. Ecological basis for use of predators, parasitoids, and pathogens to control pests; 7. Predators; 8. Insect parasitoids: attack by aliens; 9. Parasitic nematodes; Part IV. Microbial Pathogens of Invertebrates and Vertebrates: 10. Bacterial pathogens of invertebrates; 11. Viral pathogens of invertebrates and vertebrates; 12. Fungal pathogens of invertebrates; Part V. Biological Control of Weeds: 13. Biology and ecology of herbivores used for biological control of weeds; 14. Phytophagous invertebrates and vertebrates; 15. Plant pathogens for controlling weeds; Part VI. Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Plant Parasitic Nematodes: 16. Biology and ecology of microorganisms for control of plant diseases; 17. Microbial antagonists combating plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes; Part VII. Biological Control: Concerns, Changes and Challenges: 18. Making biological control safe; 19. Biological control as part of integrated pest management; 20. Our changing world: moving forward; Glossary; References; Index.