Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems (Ecological Methods and Concepts)

"Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems" by Leather, Simon R. (editor), published by Blackwell Science Ltd. Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems. Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insects through the various strata of the forest canopy Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups of forest insects Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimental design and data analysis Essential reading for advanced students and researchers as well as teachers Content: Chapter 1 Sampling Theory and Practice (pages 1–15): Simon R. Leather and Allan D. Watt Chapter 2 Sampling Insects from Roots (pages 16–36): Alan C. Gange Chapter 3 Pitfall Trapping in Ecological Studies (pages 37–57): B. A. Woodcock Chapter 4 Sampling Methods for Forest Understory Vegetation (pages 58–76): Claire M. P. Ozanne Chapter 5 Sampling Insects from Trees: Shoots, Stems, and Trunks (pages 77–115): Martin R. Speight Chapter 6 Insects in Flight (pages 116–145): Mark Young Chapter 7 Techniques and Methods for Sampling Canopy Insects (pages 146–167): Claire M. P. Ozanne Chapter 8 Sampling Methods for Water?Filled Tree Holes and Their Artificial Analogues (pages 168–185): S. P. Yanoviak and O. M. Fincke Chapter 9 Sampling Devices and Sampling Design for Aquatic Insects (pages 186–220): Leon Blaustein and Matthew Spencer Chapter 10 Methods for Sampling Termites (pages 221–253): David T. Jones, Robert H. J. Verkerk and Paul Eggleton Chapter 11 Parasitoids and Predators (pages 254–278): Nick Mills Book details: 315 pages, published 2005. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.