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Martin R Speight, Mark D Hunter and Allan D Watt
2008 2nd edition 628 pages
This second edition provides a thorough approach to pure and applied insect ecology. Following an overview, a treatment of all the important themes is presented: insects and climate; insect herbivores; resource limitations; natural enemies and insect population dynamics; evolutionary ecology; physiological ecology; insects in ecosystems; biodiversity; insect conservation; insects and disease and insect pest management. An excellent textbook for students and professionals as well as general readers
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