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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Print version record |
Subject |
Insects -- Conservation -- Congresses
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NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
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Insects.
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Biological indicators.
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Conservation.
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Endangered species.
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Stewart, Alan J. A.
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New, T. R.
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Lewis, O. T. (Owen T.)
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ISBN |
9781845932558 |
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1845932552 |
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