Screen LibraryInsect diversity conservation / Michael J. Samways.
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Cambridge University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, UK New York, NY, USA |
| Publication Dates: | 2005. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xi, 342 p.: ill., maps (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
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0521783380 (hardback : alk. paper) 0521789478 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Call Number: | Q968/S193 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-315) and index. The Need for Insect Diversity Conservation -- Ethical foundation for insect conservation -- The special case of insects in conservation biology -- Insects and the conservation of ecosystem processes -- Insects and the Changing World -- Degradation and fragmentation of ecosystems -- Responses by insects to the changing land mosaic -- Threats from invasive aliens, biological control, and genetic engineering -- Global climate change and synergistic impacts -- Conserving and Managing Insect Diversity -- Methods, approaches, and prioritization criteria -- Mapping, inventorying, and monitoring -- |