Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services.

• Tác giả: Timothy D Schowalter
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 333.72 Conservation and protection
• Thông tin xuất bản: CRC Press (an imprint of Taylor & Francis) 2013
• Mô tả vật lý: 1 online resource.
• Bộ sưu tập: Xã hội, kinh tế, luật
• ID: 152973
• Chủ đề: 1. Ecosystem management--North America; 2. Ecosystem services--North America; 3. Human ecology--North America; 4. Insect pests--Control--North America; 5. Insects--Ecology--North America; 6. Sustainability--North America

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tóm tắt

With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests. In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or positive effects on ecosystem services, and many represent useful resources in non-industrialized countries. Challenging traditional perceptions of the value of insects, Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services explores the ways insects affect the ecosystem services we depend upon. It also fosters an appreciation for the amazing diversity, adaptive ability, and natural roles of insects. The book discusses.