Книга "Экология и поведение божьих коровок (Coccinellidae)" посвящена изучению биологии и экологии этого вида насекомых. Божьи коровки известны всему миру как наиболее эффективные хищники, питающиеся тли и щитовками. Однако их биология является гораздо более разнообразной. Книга, написанная международным коллективом ученых, включает 12 глав и охватывает последние научные достижения в изучении филогении, молекулярной генетики и поведенческих аспектов божьих коровок. Также в книге освещаются темы, связанные с взаимодействием между хищниками и их жертвами. Книга содержит обширные ссылки на литературу как из восточной, так и из западной культуры, а также глоссарий современной таксономии для видов божьих коровок и других организмов. Хотя книга ориентирована на исследователей, университетских преподавателей и аграрных энтомологов, она также будет интересна всем, кто увлекается изучением этого удивительного и привлекательного насекомого.
Ladybirds are probably some of the best-known predators of aphid pests worldwide, although this vastly overestimates their diversity of biology. Optimizing their predation on their prey holds great potential in modern biological pest management, as an alternative to the "classical" approach of introducing foreign species.\nIvo Hodek\xa0— one of the world\'s most renowned experts on ladybirds who devoted his whole career to investigating these insects\xa0— has assembled a stellar team of 14 internationally renowned scientists to author the 12 distinct chapters in this book, ensuring it represents the monumental accomplishment of coccinellarid knowledge, and its profound consequences for natural prey populations. It analyzes the rapid academic advancements of recent decades in studying coccinellarids\' phylogenetic origins, semiochemical influences on behavior, and interaction with molecular explanations. The text also covers exciting insights into intraguild predators and assessing coccinellarids' impact on prey populations. Enticing feautures of this collection include exhaustive reference sections covering the scientific literature, fiction, exchange, and personalities mentioned in each chapter; numerous updates to terms and taxonomies for organism names incorporated into the text; while more general audiences will find it readable and pleasant to learn about these intriguing and stimulating insects.
Электронная Книга «Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae)» написана автором Группа авторов в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781118223215
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Ladybirds are probably the best known predators of aphids and coccids in the world, though this greatly underestimates the diversity of their biology. Maximising their impact on their prey is an important element in modern conservation biological control of indigenous natural enemies in contrast to the classical approach of releasing alien species. Ivo Hodek is one of the most internationally respected experts on coccinellids who has researched these insects for his entire career. He has now brought together 14 scientists of international standing to author 12 chapters, making this book the definitive treatment of coccinellid biology and ecology. This volume covers the rapid scientific developments of recent years in the understanding of coccinellid phylogeny, the semiochemicals influencing their behaviour and of molecular genetics. Recent insights in relation to intraguild predation and the assessment of the predatory impact of coccinellids are also covered. Other special features of the volume are the extensive references covering the literature from both East and West and a taxonomic glossary of the up-to-date nomenclature for species of coccinellids as well as of other organisms mentioned in the text. While aimed at researchers, university teachers and agricultural entomologists, the book is readable and appropriate for others who just have a liking for these interesting and attractive insects.
