About the editors Pedro Barbosa is a Professor of Entomology at the University of Maryland. His numerous publications include Readings in Entomology, Manual of Basic Techniques in Insect Histology, Insect Outbreaks, Novel Aspects of Insect-Plant Interactions and Introduction to Forest and Shade Tree Entomology. He received his BS from the City College of New York and MS and PhD degrees from the University of Massachusetts. Vera A. Krischik is a staff scientist at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. She is an active member of the Entomological Society of America, the Ecol...