| Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects: A Protective Mutualism and Its Applications Contributor(s): W. Ckers, F. L. (Editor), Van Rijn, P. C. J. (Editor), Bruin, J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107414253 ISBN-13: 9781107414259 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $62.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 632 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.30 lbs) 370 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Within a carnivore's lifecycle, there is often at least one stage that relies on plant-provided food, e.g., nectar. In fact, carnivore omnivory is far more common than first thought. Contributed by an international team of experts, this book suggests, among other ideas, that presence, or lack of, plant-provided foods for carnivores could determine the success or failure of agricultural ecosystems using Integrated Pest Management systems relying on predators as biological control agents. |
