Biological Control (Hardcover)

George E. Heimpel

ISBN 10: 0521845149 / ISBN 13: 9780521845144

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2017

Hardcover. Biological control is the suppression of populations of pests and weeds by living organisms. These organisms can provide important protection from invasive species and protect our environment by reducing the need for pesticides. However, they also pose possible environmental risks, so biological control interventions must be undertaken with great care. This book enhances our understanding of biological control interactions by combining theory and practical application. Using a combination of historical analyses, theoretical models and case studies, with explicit links to invasion biology, the authors cover biological control of insects, weeds, plant pathogens and vertebrate animals. The book reflects increasing recognition of risks over the past 20 years, and incorporates the latest technological advances and theoretical developments. It is ideal for researchers and students of biological control and invasion biology. This book enhances our understanding of biological control, the suppression of populations of pests and weeds by living organisms, combining theory and practical application. The authors cover biological control of insects, weeds, plant pathogens and vertebrate animals, and take a balanced, objective approach that explores the benefits and risks of biological control methods. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780521845144

Riassunto:

This book enhances our understanding of biological control, integrating historical analysis, theoretical models and case studies in an ecological framework.

Informazioni sugli autori: George Heimpel is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Entomology at the University of Minnesota. His research is focused on parasitoid biology and the use of parasitoids as biological control agents.

Nicholas Mills is a Professor of Entomology in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on biological control of arthropod pests using parasitoids and predatory insects in agricultural, urban and forest settings.

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Titolo: Biological Control (Hardcover)
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Data di pubblicazione: 2017
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: new