{"product_id":"insect-sampling-in-forest-ecosystems-isbn-9780632053889","title":"Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems","description":"Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsects play a major part in all aspects of ecology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the methodology needed to investigate insects through the various strata of the forest canopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers techniques associated with various specialised groups of forest insects\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimental design and data analysis\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential reading for advanced students and researchers as well as teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Contributors. \u003cp\u003eMethods in Ecology series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sampling theory and practice: Simon R. Leather \u0026amp; Allan D. Watt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sampling insects from roots: Alan C. Gange.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Pitfall trapping in ecological studies: B.A. Woodcock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sampling methods for forest understorey vegetation: Claire M.P. Ozanne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Sampling insects from trees: shoots, stems, and trunks: Martin R. Speight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Insects in flight: Mark Young.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Techniques and methods for sampling canopy insects: Claire M.P. Ozanne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sampling methods for water-filled tree holes and their artificial analogues: S.P. Yanoviak \u0026amp; O.M. Fincke.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sampling devices and sampling design for aquatic insects: Leon Blaustein \u0026amp; Matthew Spencer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Methods for sampling termites: David T. Jones, Robert H.J. Verkerk \u0026amp; Paul Eggleton.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Parasitoids and predators: Nick Mills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book was a great read. I enjoyed all of the chapters and it should be part of anyone's library who is interested in issues of sampling in theory and practice.\" \u003ci\u003eEcology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The chapters are concise but well illustrated and the index of methods is a real bonus. Coverage is excellent and there's enough material to plan sampling or to discuss it in a wider context. With a lot of coverage in a compact form this text would be a good addition to a field work library.\" \u003ci\u003eTeaching Ecology Group Newsletter, January 2005\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a book to delve into, when you need some inspiration on how to sample insects, since a novel method might prove to be significantly superior to the one you have been using - all those rare beetles are really quite numerous. I recommend acquiring a copy for your bookshelf.\" \u003ci\u003eThe British Journal of Entomology and Natural History, March 2006\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Addressing the needs of ecologists…this text brings together ten papers dealing with specific sampling challenges. Each paper includes extensive references.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNortheastern Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSimon Leather\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Reader in Applied Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Imperial College’s Silwood Park campus. He has been researching the population biology of agricultural and forest pests, particularly insects, for over 25 years.  \u003ci\u003eInsect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems. It suggests ways in which their methodology can be modified so as to be understood by ecologists and become accepted within the general fields of ecology and entomology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect sampling, although firmly based on standard ecological census techniques, presents special problems that are not faced by other ecologists. With the small size, varied life cycles, rapid rates of increase, and ingenious adaptations to habitats of insects, ecological entomologists face problems that are somewhat different to those faced by vertebrate or plant ecologists. Furthermore, forest ecosystems, whether natural or manmade, present special problems to the ecologists working beneath their canopies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be essential reading for advanced students and researchers as well as teachers across the whole spectrum of education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989430747365,"sku":"NP9780632053889","price":142.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632053889.jpg?v=1761784075","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/insect-sampling-in-forest-ecosystems-isbn-9780632053889","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}