Description
Book SynopsisInsect Ecology is the world's foremost reference to the never-ending and crucial interactions of the richest taxon of organisms on this earth, with perhaps some 8 million extant species. Now in its Third Edition and twentieth year of publication, Insect Ecology has endured as an unparalleled classic.
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
Importance of Insect Ecology.
Major Components and Processes in Ecosystems.
Development of Theory in Insect Ecology.
TROPHIC RELATIONSHIPS.
Plant and Insect Herbivore Relationships.
Interactions Between Prey and Predator.
Parasite and Prey Population Dynamics.
Mutualistic Associations.
Pollination Ecology.
POPULATIONS.
Life Histories and Reproductive Strategies.
Ecological Genetics.
Population Dynamics: Synthesis.
COMMUNITIES AND DISTRIBUTIONS.
Intraspecific and Interspecific Competition.
Diversity and Stability.
References.
Indexes.
