Invasive Alien Arthropod Predators and Parasitoids: An Ecological Approach
. Ed(S): Roy, Helen; Clercq, Patrick De; Lawson Handley, Lori-Jayne; Sloggett, John J.; Poland, Remy; Wajnberg, Eric
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Description for Invasive Alien Arthropod Predators and Parasitoids: An Ecological Approach
Paperback. Here is a comprehensive overview of invasive alien arthropod predators and parasitoids, from key topics on invasive alien species to taxon-specific chapters. Covers invasion biology, and considers the benefits and risks of exotic biological control agents. Editor(s): Roy, Helen; Clercq, Patrick de; Lawson Handley, Lori-Jayne; Sloggett, John J.; Poland, Remy; Wajnberg, Eric. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 332 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAF; PSAJ; PSVT7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 819.
Understanding invasion biology, and the dynamics of biological control practices, requires a multidisciplinary approach, embracing and integrating all the research tools at our disposal, particularly modern molecular and modelling techniques. This book provides a comprehensive and current overview of invasive alien arthropod predators and parasitoids through 20 chapters, contributed by 69 internationally renowned scientists (previously published as peer-reviewed papers in BioControl – August 2011), ranging from broad reviews of key topics on invasive alien species (IAS) to taxon-specific chapters. The context of invasion biology is given through nine chapters focusing on current themes but highlighting future directions and knowledge gaps. ... Read more
Understanding invasion biology, and the dynamics of biological control practices, requires a multidisciplinary approach, embracing and integrating all the research tools at our disposal, particularly modern molecular and modelling techniques. This book provides a comprehensive and current overview of invasive alien arthropod predators and parasitoids through 20 chapters, contributed by 69 internationally renowned scientists (previously published as peer-reviewed papers in BioControl – August 2011), ranging from broad reviews of key topics on invasive alien species (IAS) to taxon-specific chapters. The context of invasion biology is given through nine chapters focusing on current themes but highlighting future directions and knowledge gaps. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Series
Progress in Biological Control
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400738294
SKU
V9789400738294
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Reviews for Invasive Alien Arthropod Predators and Parasitoids: An Ecological Approach
From the reviews: “This hardcover volume comprises a foreword plus 19 review articles on the ecology of alien arthropod predators and parasitoids. … This book covers its topic in a broad and multifaceted way and some chapters have the potential to become baseline reviews of their respective area. … Overall, the book can be well recommended and appears particularly ... Read more