Novel Aspects of Insect/Plant Interactions
Barbosa
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Hardcover. Efforts to explore ecological interactions between insects and plants across several trophic levels are presented in this book, which emphasizes the mediation of complex interaction by plant allelochemicals and traces their physiological effects in animal behaviour and population regulation. Editor(s): Barbosa, Pedro; Letourneau, Deborah K. Num Pages: 362 pages, index. BIC Classification: PST; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Presents the first efforts to explore ecological interactions between insects and plants across several trophic levels, with special focus on mediation of complex interactions by plant allelochemicals. First section looks at effects of plant allelochemicals on predator-prey and host-parasitoid interactions. Second section reveals the role of microorganisms as mediators of interactions between insects and plants. Third section unifies and extends current theory to examine the effects of allelochemicals on the second and third trophic levels. Final section traces the physiological effects of plant allelochemicals in animal behavior, population regulation, maintenance of mimicry systems, and evolution of host range.
Presents the first efforts to explore ecological interactions between insects and plants across several trophic levels, with special focus on mediation of complex interactions by plant allelochemicals. First section looks at effects of plant allelochemicals on predator-prey and host-parasitoid interactions. Second section reveals the role of microorganisms as mediators of interactions between insects and plants. Third section unifies and extends current theory to examine the effects of allelochemicals on the second and third trophic levels. Final section traces the physiological effects of plant allelochemicals in animal behavior, population regulation, maintenance of mimicry systems, and evolution of host range.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471832768
SKU
V9780471832768
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99-50
About Barbosa
Pedro Barbosa is a Professor of Entomology at the University of Maryland. His numerous publications include Readings in Entomology, Manual of Basic Techniques in Insect Histology, Insect Outbreaks, Novel Aspects of Insect-Plant Interactions and Introduction to Forest and Shade Tree Entomology. He received his BS from the City College of New York and MS and PhD degrees from the University ... Read more
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