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Theory and practice of biological control /
Theory and Practice of Biological Control.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1976.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Theory and Practical of Biological Control; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; SECTION I: INTRODUCTION, HISTORY, AND ECOLOGICAL BASIS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; Chapter 1. The Philosophy, Scope, and Importance of Biological Control; I. Introduction and Philosophy; II. The Scope of Biological Control; III. Biological Control and Integrated Control; IV. The Importance, Limitations, and Future of Biological Control; References; Chapter 2. History of Biological Control; I. Introduction; II. Early History; III. Intensive Period
- IV. Microbial ControlV. International Organizations; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. The Theoretical and Empirical Basis of Biological Control; I. Introduction; II. Natural Control and the Balance of Nature; III. The Role of Natural Enemies in Natural Control; IV. Some Controversial Questions concerning Biological Control; V. The Economics of Biological Control; VI. Conclusion; References; SECTION II: BIOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS IN BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; Chapter 4. Relationship of Systematics to Biological Control; I. The Problem of Identification
- II. The Limitations of the Morphological Species ConceptIII. The Use of Other Morphological Characteristics; IV. The Interpretation of Sibling Species; V. Taxonomic Studies and Ecosystem Sampling; VI. Need for Arthropod Specimen Data-Management Systems; References; Chapter 5. The Biology and Impact of Predators; I. Introduction; II. Impact of Predators; III. Predatory Insects; IV. Predatory Araneae and Acari; References; Chapter 6. Biology and Host Relationships of Parasitoids; I. The Parasitoid in Nature; II. The Developing Parasitoid; III. Special Host Relationships; References
- Chapter 7. Host Relationships and Utility of PathogensI. Introduction; II. Virus Infections; III. Bacterial Infections; IV. Fungus Infections; V. Protozoan Infections; VI. Nematode Infections; VII. Future Prospects; References; SECTION III. METHODOLOGY; Chapter 8. Foreign Exploration and Importation of Natural Enemies; I. Introduction; II. Planning and Preparation of the Program; III. Inventory Research and Investigations on Selected Species; IV. Importation of Natural Enemies; References; Chapter 9. Variation, Fitness, and Adaptability of Natural Enemies; I. Introduction
- II. Variability in Natural EnemiesIII. Fitness of Natural Enemies; IV. Desirable Characteristics in Natural Enemies; V. Improving the Adaptability of Imported Species; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 10. Conservation and Augmentation of Natural Enemies; I. Introduction; II. Conceptual Basis for Conservation and Augmentation of Natural Enemies; III. Natural Enemy Releases; IV. Environmental Manipulations; V. Manipulations in Glasshouses; VI. Future Prospects; References; Chapter 11. Evaluation of the Impact of Natural Enemies; I. Introduction