Insects and sustainability of ecosystem services. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Timothy D. Schowalter.
• Other Names: Schowalter, Timothy Duane, 1952-
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Humans versus insects : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- 3. Insect responses to environmental changes -- 4. Changes in insect abundance and distribution -- 5 How do ecosystems provide services? -- 6. Effects of anthropogenic changes and management -- 7. Effects of insects on ecosystem services -- 8. Valuation of insect and management effects -- 9. Conclusions and recommendations.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 346 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 333.72; Insects -- Ecology -- North America; Ecosystem services -- North America; Ecosystem management -- North America; Sustainability -- North America; Insect pests -- Control -- North America; Human ecology -- North America; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development; NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Ecosystem management; Ecosystem services; Human ecology; Insect pests -- Control; Insects -- Ecology; Sustainability; Electronic books; North America
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466553910
• Related ISBNs: 146655391X; 9781466553903; 1466553901
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.