Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems
Published on 8. May 2008
320 pages
978-1-4051-4029-4 (ISBN)
Description
Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems facedby entomologists working in forest ecosystems.
* Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology
* Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insectsthrough the various strata of the forest canopy
* Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups offorest insects
* Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimentaldesign and data analysis
* Essential reading for advanced students and researchers as wellas teachers
Reviews / Votes
"This book was a great read. I enjoyed all of the chapters and itshould be part of anyone's library who is interested in issues ofsampling in theory and practice." Ecology "The chapters are concise but well illustrated and the index ofmethods is a real bonus. Coverage is excellent and there's enoughmaterial to plan sampling or to discuss it in a wider context. Witha lot of coverage in a compact form this text would be a goodaddition to a field work library." Teaching Ecology GroupNewsletter, January 2005 "This is a book to delve into, when you need some inspiration onhow to sample insects, since a novel method might prove to besignificantly superior to the one you have been using - all thoserare beetles are really quite numerous. I recommend acquiring acopy for your bookshelf." The British Journal of Entomology andNatural History, March 2006 "Addressing the needs of ecologists...this text bringstogether ten papers dealing with specific sampling challenges. Eachpaper includes extensive references." Northeastern NaturalistMore details
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Simon R. Leather
Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems
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Simon Leather is currently Reader in Applied Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Imperial College's Silwood Park campus. He has been researching the population biology of agricultural and forest pests, particularly insects, for over 25 years.
Content
Contributors.
Methods in Ecology series.
Preface.
1 Sampling theory and practice: Simon R. Leather & Allan D.Watt.
2 Sampling insects from roots: Alan C. Gange.
3 Pitfall trapping in ecological studies: B.A. Woodcock.
4 Sampling methods for forest understorey vegetation: ClaireM.P. Ozanne.
5 Sampling insects from trees: shoots, stems, and trunks: MartinR. Speight.
6 Insects in flight: Mark Young.
7 Techniques and methods for sampling canopy insects: ClaireM.P. Ozanne.
8 Sampling methods for water-filled tree holes and theirartificial analogues: S.P. Yanoviak & O.M. Fincke.
9 Sampling devices and sampling design for aquatic insects: LeonBlaustein & Matthew Spencer.
10 Methods for sampling termites: David T. Jones, Robert H.J.Verkerk & Paul Eggleton.
11 Parasitoids and predators: Nick Mills.
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