Insect Biodiversity

Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects

Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives.

Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity.

This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text:
* Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity
* Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change
* With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders
* Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems
* Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity

The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.

Autorentext
ROBERT G. FOOTTIT is a research scientist specializing in the taxonomy of aphids and related groups, with the Canadian National Collection of Insects and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. His research interests include the use of morphological and molecular approaches in the study of aphid species and populations. PETER H. ADLER is a professor of entomology at Clemson University, where he holds a teaching and research appointment, specializing in the behavior, ecology, genetics, and systematics of insects, particularly butterflies and medically important flies.

Klappentext
Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives. Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: * Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity * Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change * With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders * Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems * Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.

Inhalt
1 Introduction - A Brief History of Revolutions in the Study of Insect Biodiversity 1 Part I Habitats and Regions 13 2 Insect Biodiversity in the Arctic 15 3 Insect Biodiversity in Indochina: A Window into the Riches of the Oriental Region 59 4 Biodiversity of Arthropods on Islands 81 5 Beneficial Insects in Agriculture: Enhancement of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 105 6 Insects in Caves 123 Part II Taxa 153 7 Biodiversity of the Thysanurans (Microcoryphia and Zygentoma) 155 8 Biodiversity of Zoraptera and Their Little-Known Biology 199 9 Biodiversity of Embiodea 219 10 Biodiversity of Orthoptera 245 11 Biodiversity of Phasmatodea 281 12 Biodiversity of Dermaptera 315 13 Biodiversity of Grylloblattodea and Mantophasmatodea 335 14 Biodiversity of Blattodea - the Cockroaches and Termites 359 15 Biodiversity of Mantodea 389 16 Biodiversity of Psocoptera 417 17 Biodiversity of Ectoparasites: Lice (Phthiraptera) and Fleas (Siphonaptera) 457 18 Biodiversity of Thysanoptera 483 19 The Diversity of the True Hoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha) 501 20 The Biodiversity of Sternorrhyncha: Scale Insects, Aphids, Psyllids, and Whiteflies 591 21 Biodiversity of the Neuropterida (Insecta: Neuroptera, Megaloptera, and Raphidioptera) 627 22 Biodiversity of Strepsiptera 673 23 Biodiversity of Mecoptera 705 Part III Perspectives 721 24 The Fossil History of Insect Diversity 723 25 Phenotypes in Insect Biodiversity Research 789 26 Global Change and Insect Biodiversity in Agroecosystems 801 27 Digital Photography and the Democratization of Biodiversity Information 839 28 Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) Diversity Through Time 851 29 Insect Biodiversity in Culture and Art 869 Index of Arthropod Taxa Arranged by Order and Family 899 Index of Arthropod Taxa Arranged Alphabetically 943 Index of non-Arthropod Taxa Arranged Alphabetically 975 Subject Index 979

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