George E. Heimpel (University of Minnesota), Nicholas J. Mills (Berkeley University of California)

Biological Control

Ecology and Applications

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book enhances our understanding of biological control, the suppression of populations of pests and weeds by living organisms, combining theory and practical application. The authors cover biological control of insects, weeds, plant pathogens and vertebrate animals, and take a balanced, objective approach that explores the benefits and risks of biological control methods.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 386
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 195mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1006g
• ISBN-13: 9780521845144
• ISBN-10: 0521845149
• Artikelnr.: 46983761

Autorenporträt

George Heimpel is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Entomology at the University of Minnesota. His research is focused on parasitoid biology and the use of parasitoids as biological control agents.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Jacques Brodeur
Preface
1. Definitions and interactions
2. Biological control and invasion biology
3. Importation biological control - the scope of success
4. Negative consequences of biological control
5. Ecological risk analysis in biological control
6. Population dynamics in biological control
7. Biological control and evolution
8. Augmentation: orchestrating local invasions
9. Conservation biological control I: orchestrating natural control through habitat manipulation
10. Conservation biological control II: orchestrating natural control through pesticide reduction or selection.