Insect conservation: a handbook of approaches and methods
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1. Verfasser: Samways, Michael J. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press ©2010
Schriftenreihe:Oxford biology
Techniques in ecology and conservation series
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-404) and index
Introduction; 1 Introducing insect conservation; 2 Taxonomy and curation of insects; 3 Designing sampling protocols for insect conservation; 4 Collecting and recording insects; 5 Measuring environmental variables; 6 Estimating population size and condition; 7 The population and the landscape; 8 Ex-situ conservation: captive rearing and reintroduction programmes; 9 Biodiversity and assemblage studies; 10 Studying insects in the changing environment; 11 Key questions for insect conservation in an era of global change; Software; References; Glossary; Index
With up to a quarter of all insect species heading towards extinction over the next few decades, there is now a pressing need to summarize the techniques available for measuring insect diversity in order to develop effective conservation strategies. Insect Conservation outlines the main methods and techniques available to entomologists, providing a comprehensive synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers and practising conservationists worldwide. Both modern and more 'traditional' methodologies are described, backed up by practical background information and a global range of examples
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xv, 441 pages)
ISBN:0191559393
9780191559396

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