Insect Biodiversity

Insect Biodiversity

Science and Society, Volume 1

Adler, Peter H.; Foottit, Robert G.

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

10/2017

912

Dura

Inglês

9781118945537

15 a 20 dias

1458

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1 Introduction 1

2 The Importance of Insects 9

Part I Insect Biodiversity: Regional Examples 45

3 Insect Biodiversity in the Nearctic Region 47

4 Amazonian Rainforests and Their Richness and Abundance of Terrestrial Arthropods on the Edge of Extinction: Abiotic-Biotic Players in the Critical Zone 65

5 Insect Biodiversity in the Afrotropical Region 93

6 Biodiversity of Australasian Insects 111

7 Insect Biodiversity in the Palearctic Region 141

Part II Insect Biodiversity: Taxon Examples 203

8 Biodiversity of Aquatic Insects 205

9 Biodiversity of Diptera 229

10 Biodiversity of Heteroptera 279

11 Biodiversity of Coleoptera 337

12 Biodiversity of Hymenoptera 419

13 Diversity and Significance of Lepidoptera: A Phylogenetic Perspective 463

Part III Insect Biodiversity: Tools and Approaches 497

14 The Science of Insect Taxonomy: Prospects and Needs 499

15 Insect Species - Concepts and Practice 527

16 Molecular Dimensions of Insect Taxonomy in the Genomics Era 547

17 DNA Barcodes and Insect Biodiversity 575

18 Insect Biodiversity Informatics 593

19 Parasitoid Biodiversity and Insect Pest Management 603

20 The Taxonomy of Crop Pests: The Aphids 627

21 Adventive (Non-Native) Insects and the Consequences for Science and Society of Species that Become Invasive 641

22 Biodiversity of Blood-sucking Flies: Implications for Humanity 713

23 Reconciling Ethical and Scientific Issues for Insect Conservation 747

24 Taxonomy and Management of Insect Biodiversity 767

25 Insect Biodiversity - Millions and Millions 783
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Guide to insect biodiversity; insect biomechanics; insect genetics; insect development biology; insect evolution; insect physiology; insect ecology; insect paleolimnology; insects and climate change; insect biodiversity in the Nearatic region; insect biodiversity in the Amazon; insect biodiversity in the Afrontropical region; insect biodiversity of Australasian region; insect biodiversity in the Palearctic region; biodiversity of aquatic insects; biodiversity of Diptera; biodiversity of heteropteran; biodiversity of Coleoptera; biodiversity of hymenoptera; diversity and significance of lepidoptera; tools to insect biodiversity; approached to insect biodiversity; the science and taxonomy; improving biology's general reference system for insects; Insect Biodiversity; Robert G. Footit; Peter H. Adler