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Author Royal Entomological Society of London. Symposium (23nd : 2005 : University of Sussex)

Title Insect conservation biology : proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 23nd symposium / edited by A.J.A. Stewart, T.R. New, O.T. Lewis
Published Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 457 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Introduction -- Insect conservation in temperate biomes: issues, progress and prospects / Alan J.A. Stewart and Timothy R. New -- Insect conservation in tropical forests / Owen T. Lewis and Yves Basset -- The conservation value of insect breeding programmes: rationale, evaluation tools and example programme case studies / Paul Pearce-Kelly [and others] -- What have red lists done for us? :the values and limitations of protected species listing for invertebrates / Martin S. Warren [and others] -- Species conservation and landscape management: a habitat perspective / Roger L.H. Dennis, Tim G. Shreeve, and David A. Sheppard -- Implementing ecological networks for conserving insect and other biodiversity / Michael J. Samways -- Insects and bioindication: theory and progress / Melodie A. McGeoh -- Insect populations in fragmented habitats / Ikka Hanski and Juha Pöyry -- Monitoring biodiversity: measuring long-term changes in insect abundance / Kelvin F. Conrad, Richard Fox, and Ian P. Woiwod -- The conservation of ecological interactions / Jane Memmott [and others] -- Insects and climate change: processes, patterns and implications for conservation / Robert J. Wilson, Zoe G. Davies, and Chris D. Thomas -- Conservation genetics for insects / David J. Thompson, Phillip C. Watts, and Ilik J. Saccheri -- Broadening benefits to insects from wider conservation agendas / Timothy R. New -- The extinction of experience: a threat to insect conservation? / Oliver D. Cheesman and Roger S. Key -- Insects as providers of ecosystem services: crop pollination and pest control / Claire Kremen and Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer -- Insect conservation in agricultural landscapes / Teja Tscharntke [and others] -- Genetically modified crops and insect conservation / Ian P. Woiwod and Tanja H. Schuler -- Insect conservation: progress and prospects / Owen T. Lewis, Timothy R. New, and Alan J.A. Stewart
Summary These proceedings contain papers on insect conservation biology that are classified under 3 themes: (1) the current status of insect conservation, and major avenues for progress and hindrances (6 papers); (2) insects as model organisms in conservation biology (6 papers); and (3) future directions in insect conservation biology (6 papers)
Notes "The Royal Entomological Society's 23rd International Symposium was held at the University of Sussex, UK, from 12 to 14 September 2005"--Introduction
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes English
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Subject Insects -- Conservation -- Congresses
NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
Insects.
Biological indicators.
Conservation.
Endangered species.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Stewart, Alan J. A.
New, T. R.
Lewis, O. T. (Owen T.)
ISBN 9781845932558
1845932552