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Title Ecological modelling applied to entomology / Cláudia P. Ferreira, Wesley A.C Godoy, editors
Published Cham : Springer, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 262 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Entomology in focus ; volume 1
Entomology in focus (Springer (Firm)) ; volume 1
Contents 1: Insects and the Ecological Basis for Mathematical Modelling -- 2: Demographic processes in spatially structured host-parasitoid systems -- 3: Abiotic effects on population dynamics of mosquitoes and their influence on dengue transmission -- 4: Modelling the implications of temperature on the life cycle of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes -- 5: Predictive modelling of insect metacommunities in biomonitoring of aquatic networks -- 6: Modeling trophic interactions in insect population dynamics -- 7: Coupled Map Lattice Model for insects and spreadable substances -- 8: Computational Methods for Accurate Evaluation of Pest Insect Population Size -- 9: Models for over dispersed data in entomology
Summary This book provides a synopsis of the major topics currently studied in entomology combining population theory with experimentation. The chapters address different ecological aspects important for agricultural and medical entomology, emphasising pest management and conservation
Analysis insecten
insects
insectenplagen
insect pests
ecologische modellering
ecological modeling
mathematische biologie
mathematical biology
dierecologie
animal ecology
medische entomologie
medical entomology
plagenbehandeling
pest management
wiskundige modellen
mathematical models
Mathematical Models, Simulation Models
Insecta
Wiskundige modellen, simulatiemodellen
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of eah chapters and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 11, 2014)
Subject Entomology -- Mathematical models
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
Animal ecology
Entomology
Form Electronic book
Author Ferreira, Cláudia P., editor
Godoy, Wesley A. C., editor
ISBN 9783319068770
3319068776