Insect Ecology: Behavior, Populations and Communities

Author: Price, Peter W.

Brand: Cambridge University Press

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 828

Release Date: 18-08-2011

Part Number: 9780521542609

Details: Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this logical and cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with a broad range of examples and practical applications. It explores cutting-edge topics in the field, drawing on and highlighting the links between theory and the latest empirical studies. The sections are structured around a series of key topics, including behavioral ecology; species interactions; population ecology; food webs, communities and ecosystems; and broad patterns in nature. Chapters progress logically from the small scale to the large; from individual species through to species interactions, populations and communities. Application sections at the end of each chapter outline the practicality of ecological concepts and show how ecological information and concepts can be useful in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Each chapter ends with a summary, providing a brief recap, followed by a set of questions and discussion topics designed to encourage independent and creative thinking.

EAN: 9780521542609

Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches

Languages: English