Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0126289751 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 354 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Since 1981, he has been a professor of entomology at Oregon State University, Corvallis, studying the effects of environmental changes, including natural and anthropogenic disturbances, on arthropod communities in temperate and tropical ecosystems, and effects of herbivores and detritivores on primary production, carbo
Dac Crossley said Insects in Ecosystems. Insects are the most abundant animals on earth (even if they're absent from the oceans). They affect man's food and fibers. Insect pests of stored grain are the most economically important ones. Insect ecology has often been viewed as the study of these pests of fields and forests.Timothy Schowalter's handsome book, Insect Ecology, presents the insects as components of ecological systems -- Ecosystems. In this context, insects appear as important cogs in forest and stream ecosystems, even essential ones.The book moves from the study of individual insects (Chapters 1-Insects in Ecosystems Dac Crossley Insects are the most abundant animals on earth (even if they're absent from the oceans). They affect man's food and fibers. Insect pests of stored grain are the most economically important ones. Insect ecology has often been viewed as the study of these pests of fields and forests.Timothy Schowalter's handsome book, Insect Ecology, presents the insects as components of ecological systems -- Ecosystems. In this context, insects appear as important cogs in forest and stream ecosystems, even essential ones.The book moves from the study of individual insects (Chapters 1-4) and insect populations (Chapters 5-7) to Communi. ) and insect populations (Chapters 5-7) to Communi. Review from Dr. CanopyMeg Lowman Tim Schowalter's Insect Ecology is a versatile volume that provides a breadth of information for both the professional as well as the amateur entomologist. My students are frequently borrowing this book from my office library, and although I am forever reminding them to return it, what is a wonderful tribute to Tim's volume that it is in such great demand by undergraduates! The text ranges from individual insect chapters (1-Review from Dr. CanopyMeg Lowman Margaret D. Lowman Tim Schowalter's Insect Ecology is a versatile volume that provides a breadth of information for both the professional as well as the amateur entomologist. My students are frequently borrowing this book from my office library, and although I am forever reminding them to return it, what is a wonderful tribute to Tim's volume that it is in such great demand by undergraduates! The text ranges from individual insect chapters (1-4) to populations (5-7) to community ecology of insects (8-10), and then some appropriate special chapters such as herbivory and conservation toward the end. If anyone wants an entomology book tha. ) to populations (5-7) to community ecology of insects (8-10), and then some appropriate special chapters such as herbivory and conservation toward the end. If anyone wants an entomology book tha
I recommend that students, professionals, and amateur entomologists read this excellent volume."--Lee Dyer, Tulane University, in ECOLOGY (2000) . Absolutely indispensable for graduate students, faculty, and professionals in entomology and ecology and for libraries that support these disciplines."--P.E. The writing is professional, accurate, well-organized, and up-to-date. It includes excellent overview and synthesis chapters, and each individual chapter ends with a concise summary. Schowalter (Oregon State University, Corvallis), a well-known authority in entomological ecology, has superbly and
Insect Ecology integrates the traditional emphasis on insect diversity, life history adaptations, and species interactions with insects roles in ecosystems subject to environmental changes. Insects are also potentially useful indicators of impending environmental changes. Key Features* Integrates individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecological resolution* Illustrates the relationship of insect ecology to disturbance dynamics and environmental change* Relates metapopulation dynamics to ecosystem structure and function* Demonstrates the ability of insect functional groups to affect ecosystem and global processes, such as primary production, biogeochemical cycling, and carbon flux* Provides a context for evolution as feedback between community modification of ecosystem conditions and selection of individual attributes that regulate ecosystem conditions. They are highly sensitive to environmental changes and are capable of responding dramatically by engineering further changes in ecosystem structure and function. Their capacity to respond dramatically to environmental gradients often brings them into conflict with our resource management goals. Insects are the most diverse and dominant group o