{"product_id":"lepidoptera-and-conservation-isbn-9781118409213","title":"Lepidoptera and Conservation","description":"The third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were \u003ci\u003eBeetles in Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) and \u003ci\u003eHymenoptera and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). Each has different priorities and emphases that collectively summarise much of the progress and purpose of invertebrate conservation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Much of the foundation of insect conservation has been built on concerns for Lepidoptera, particularly butterflies as the most popular and best studied of all insect groups. The long-accepted worth of butterflies for conservation has led to elucidation of much of the current rationale of insect species conservation, and to definition and management of their critical resources, with attention to the intensively documented British fauna ‘leading the world’ in this endeavour. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLepidoptera and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e, various themes are treated through relevant examples and case histories, and sufficient background given to enable non-specialist access. Intended for not only entomologists but conservation managers and naturalists due to its readable approach to the subject.  Preface viii  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Lepidoptera and Invertebrate Conservation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological background 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of information 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Diversity of Lepidoptera 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing taxa 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrivers of diversity 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Causes for Concern 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Historical background 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtinctions and declines 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Support for Flagship Taxa 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity endeavour 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlagships 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Studying and Sampling Lepidoptera for Conservation 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling methods 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation for conservation 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriorities amongst species 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriority for conservation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies to areas 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical faunas 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelated approaches 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Population Structures and Dynamics 94\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Distinguishing populations 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetapopulation biology 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVulnerability 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Understanding Habitats 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The meaning of ‘habitat’ 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat loss 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Communities and Assemblages 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Expanding the context 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Vulnerable groups’ 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitats and landscapes 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing changes 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForests 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgriculture 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrbanisation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Single Species Studies: Benefits and Limitations 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome case histories 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Large blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, in England 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar, in England 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brenton blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe, in South Africa 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Richmond birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia, in Australia 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Golden sun-moth, Synemon plana, in south-eastern Australia 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Forest burnet moth, Zygaena viciae, in Scotland 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essex emerald moth, Thetidia smaragdaria maritima, in England 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fabulous green sphinx of Kaua’i, Tinostoma smaragditis, in Hawai’i 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackburn’s sphinx moth, Manduca blackburni, in Hawai’i 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariety of contexts 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Ex Situ Conservation 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Contexts and needs 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLepidoptera in captivity 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInbreeding 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathogens 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslocations and quality control 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssisted colonisation 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Lepidoptera and Protective Legislation 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProhibition of collecting 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Defining and Alleviating Threats: Recovery Planning\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e206\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The variety of threats to Lepidoptera 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlien species 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploitation for human need 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight pollution 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesticides 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat manipulation and management 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrazing 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMowing 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoppicing 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurning 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Assessing Conservation Progress, Outcomes and Prospects 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring conservation progress 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture priorities and needs 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For this reason, it will serve as an important introduction to Lepidoptera conservation for graduate students and biologists, as well as a reference for conservation practitioners.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As with New’s previous books, this is well written, easy-to-understand, comprehensive, and highly organized, providing a valuable overview of the challenges and goals associated with conservation efforts.  Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates and above; general readers.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTim New\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Zoology, La Trobe University, Melbourne. He has written extensively on insectconservation, including volumes on Hymenoptera (2012) and beetles (2010) both published by Wiley-Blackwell. An entomologist with wide interests in insect conservation, systematics and ecology, he is recognised as one of the leading advocates for the importance of insects in conservation.  \u003cp\u003eLepidoptera, the butterflies and moths, is the leading flagship group for advancing interest in insect conservation. One of the largest insect orders, with numerous intricate ecological interactions, their long aesthetic attraction to naturalists and collectors has contributed to a unique cumulative historical record of information on diversity, biology, habitat relationships, distribution, and interactions with people. Collectively, this information has ensured that many declines and extinctions of species – particularly of butterflies in the northern hemisphere – have been brought forcefully and unambiguously to human notice. Both theoretical and practical aspects of their conservation have proliferated in recent decades, and the relevant scientific literature on Lepidoptera ecology and conservation (both peer-reviewed and in unpublished reports) continues to burgeon in extent and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a global overview of Lepidoptera conservation and its roles in providing lessons for wider insect conservation. It brings together some of the highly scattered information into a synthesis for research workers, conservation managers, naturalists and students, in a manner that assumes little previous knowledge, and provides a substantial list of relevant references for further information. The book emphasises the contrasts between the progress possible for the better-documented northern temperate regions and for the rest of the world, but examples and cases noted demonstrate also the increasing urgency and novel initiatives that continue to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989524168933,"sku":"NP9781118409213","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118409213.jpg?v=1761784454","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lepidoptera-and-conservation-isbn-9781118409213","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}