Insects, Fire and Conservation

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: New, Tim R. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Biodiversity.; Conservation biology.; Forestry.; Entomology.; Life Sciences.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.

 This global synthesis of information on impacts of wildfires and prescribed burning on insect species and assemblages brings together examples from many parts of the world, and from many different environments and production systems. It demonstrates the wide variety of insect responses to fire, and...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1: Fire ecology and insect ecology
• 2: Insect responses to fire
• 3: Sampling and study techniques
• 4: Ecological impacts of fires on insects
• 5: Fires and insect pest management
• 6: Fire in threatened species conservation management
• 7: Fire and insect assemblages
• 8: Fire as a management component
• 9: Prospects.