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Author Schowalter, Timothy D

Title Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services
Published CRC Press (an imprint of Taylor & Francis), 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series Social-environmental sustainability series
Social-environmental sustainability series.
Contents Front Cover -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Preface -- Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Humans versus Insects: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -- Chapter 3: Insect Responses to Environmental Changes -- Chapter 4: Changes in Insect Abundance and Distribution -- Chapter 5: How Do Ecosystems Provide Services? -- Chapter 6: Effects of Anthropogenic Changes and Management -- Chapter 7: Effects of Insects on Ecosystem Services -- Chapter 8: Valuation of Insect Management Effects -- Chapter 9: Conclusions and Recommendations -- Back Cover
Summary With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests. In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or positive effects on ecosystem services, and many represent useful resources in non-industrialized countries. Challenging traditional perceptions of the value of insects, Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services explores the ways insects affect the ecosystem services we depend upon. It also fosters an appreciation for the amazing diversity, adaptive ability, and natural roles of insects. The book discusses
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Subject Insects -- Ecology -- North America
Ecosystem services -- North America
Ecosystem management -- North America
Sustainability -- North America
Insect pests -- Control -- North America
Human ecology -- North America
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development.
NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Ecosystem management
Ecosystem services
Human ecology
Insect pests -- Control
Insects -- Ecology
Sustainability
North America
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2013007848
ISBN 1299710816
9781299710818
9781466553910
146655391X
9781466553903
1466553901
9780429088223
0429088221