| Description |
1 online resource (volumes) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The importance of insects -- Insect biodiversity : regional examples -- Insect biodiversity in the nearctic region -- Amazonian rainforests and their richness and abundance of terrestrial arthropods on the edge of extinction : abiotic-biotic players in the critical zone -- Insect biodiversity in the afrotropical region -- Biodiversity of australasian insects -- Insect biodiversity in the palearctic region -- Insect biodiversity : taxon examples -- Biodiversity of aquatic insects -- Biodiversity of diptera -- Biodiversity of heteroptera -- Biodiversity of coleoptera -- Biodiversity of hymenoptera -- Diversity and significance of lepidoptera : a phylogenetic perspective -- Insect biodiversity : tools and approaches -- The science of insect taxonomy : prospects and needs -- Insect species, concepts and practice -- Molecular dimensions of insect taxonomy in the genomics era -- Dna barcodes and insect biodiversity -- Insect biodiversity informatics -- Parasitoid biodiversity and insect pest management -- Taxonomy of crop pests : the aphids -- Adventive (non-native) insects and the consequences for science and society of species that become invasive -- Biodiversity of blood-sucking flies : implications for humanity -- Reconciling ethical and scientific issues for insect conservation -- Taxonomy and management of insect biodiversity -- Insect biodiversity, millions and millions |
| Summary |
This new edition includes information on the number of substantial changes to entomology and the study of biodiversity. It includes current research on insect groups, classification, regional diversity, and a wide range of concepts and developing methodologies. The authors examine why insect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insects is affecting us all. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and also examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world.--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Insects -- Variation
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Insects -- Evolution.
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Insects -- Ecology.
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Biodiversity.
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Insects.
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Biodiversity
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Insecta
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Genes, Insect
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Genome, Insect
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Insecta (class)
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
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Insects
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Biodiversity
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Biodiversity conservation
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Insects -- Ecology
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Insects -- Evolution
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Insects -- Variation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Foottit, R. (Robert G.), editor.
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Adler, Peter H. (Peter Holdridge), 1954- editor.
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| LC no. |
2017006815 |
| ISBN |
9781118945568 |
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1118945565 |
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9781118945551 |
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1118945557 |
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9781118945582 |
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1118945581 |
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1118945530 |
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9781118945537 |
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9781118945575 |
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1118945573 |
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