Insect Biodiversity - Science and Society, Volume 1

Volume One of the thoroughly revised and updated guide to the study of biodiversity in insects
 
The second edition of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together in one comprehensive text contributions from leading scientific experts to assess the influence insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. Revised and updated, this new edition includes information on the number of substantial changes to entomology and the study of biodiversity. It includes current research on insect groups, classification, regional diversity, and a wide range of concepts and developing methodologies. The authors examine why insect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insects is affecting us all.
 
This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and also examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text:
* Explores the rapidly increasing influence on systematics of genomics and next-generation sequencing
* Includes developments in the use of DNA barcoding in insect systematics and in the broader study of insect biodiversity, including the detection of cryptic species
* Discusses the advances in information science that influence the increased capability to gather, manipulate, and analyze biodiversity information
* Comprises scholarly contributions from leading scientists in the field
 
Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society highlights the rapid growth of insect biodiversity research and includes an expanded treatment of the topic that addresses the major insect groups, the zoogeographic regions of biodiversity, and the scope of systematics approaches for handling biodiversity data.

Sommario

1 Introduction 1
 
2 The Importance of Insects 9
 
Part I Insect Biodiversity: Regional Examples 45
 
3 Insect Biodiversity in the Nearctic Region 47
 
4 Amazonian Rainforests and Their Richness and Abundance of Terrestrial Arthropods on the Edge of Extinction: Abiotic-Biotic Players in the Critical Zone 65
 
5 Insect Biodiversity in the Afrotropical Region 93
 
6 Biodiversity of Australasian Insects 111
 
7 Insect Biodiversity in the Palearctic Region 141
 
Part II Insect Biodiversity: Taxon Examples 203
 
8 Biodiversity of Aquatic Insects 205
 
9 Biodiversity of Diptera 229
 
10 Biodiversity of Heteroptera 279
 
11 Biodiversity of Coleoptera 337
 
12 Biodiversity of Hymenoptera 419
 
13 Diversity and Significance of Lepidoptera: A Phylogenetic Perspective 463
 
Part III Insect Biodiversity: Tools and Approaches 497
 
14 The Science of Insect Taxonomy: Prospects and Needs 499
 
15 Insect Species - Concepts and Practice 527
 
16 Molecular Dimensions of Insect Taxonomy in the Genomics Era 547
 
17 DNA Barcodes and Insect Biodiversity 575
 
18 Insect Biodiversity Informatics 593
 
19 Parasitoid Biodiversity and Insect Pest Management 603
 
20 The Taxonomy of Crop Pests: The Aphids 627
 
21 Adventive (Non-Native) Insects and the Consequences for Science and Society of Species that Become Invasive 641
 
22 Biodiversity of Blood-sucking Flies: Implications for Humanity 713
 
23 Reconciling Ethical and Scientific Issues for Insect Conservation 747
 
24 Taxonomy and Management of Insect Biodiversity 767
 
25 Insect Biodiversity - Millions and Millions 783
 
List of Contributors xix
 
Foreword, Second Edition xxiii
 
Preface, First Edition xxvii
 
Preface, Second Edition xxix
 
Acknowledgements xxxi
 
1 Introduction 1
Peter H. Adler and Robert G. Foottit
 
References 5
 
2 The Importance of Insects 9
Geoffrey G. E. Scudder
 
2.1 Diversity 9
 
2.2 Ecological Role 10
 
2.3 Effects on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Human Health 13
 
2.4 Insects and Advances in Science 14
 
2.5 Insects and the Public 23
 
References 25
 
Part I Insect Biodiversity: Regional Examples 45
 
3 Insect Biodiversity in the Nearctic Region 47
Hugh V. Danks and Andrew B. T. Smith
 
3.1 Influence of Insect Biodiversity on Society in the Nearctic Region 49
 
3.2 Insect Conservation 50
 
3.3 Species Diversity and the State of Knowledge 53
 
3.4 Variations in Biodiversity 56
 
3.5 Conclusions and Needs 58
 
Acknowledgments 60
 
References 60
 
4 Amazonian Rainforests and Their Richness and Abundance of Terrestrial Arthropods on the Edge of Extinction: Abiotic-Biotic Players in the Critical Zone 65
Terry L. Erwin, Laura S. Zamorano and Christy J. Geraci
 
4.1 The Climatic Setting and Critical Zone Establishment 69
 
4.2 Characterization of Typical Lowland Rainforest Composition in the Western Basin 71
 
4.3 Sampling Arthropod Biodiversity in Amazonian Forests 73
 
4.4 Richness of Various Lineages and Guilds 79
 
4.5 General Patterns 79
 
4.6 Morphospecies Richness to Biodiversity 80
 
4.7 Beetles: Life Attributes Have Led to Contemporary Hyperdiversity 83
 
4.8 Summary and Guide to Future Research, or "Taking a Small Step into the Biodiversity Vortex" 85
 
Acknowledgments 86
 
References 86
 
5 Insect Biodiversity in the Afrotropical Region 93
Clarke H. Scholtz and Mervyn W. Manse

Info autore

ROBERT G. FOOTTIT is a research scientist specializing in the taxonomy of aphids and related groups, with the Canadian National Collection of Insects and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. His research interests include the use of morphological and molecular approaches in the study of aphid species and populations. PETER H. ADLER is a professor of entomology at Clemson University, where he holds a teaching and research appointment, specializing in the behavior, ecology, genetics, and systematics of insects, particularly butterflies and medically important flies.

Riassunto

Volume One of the thoroughly revised and updated guide to the study of biodiversity in insects

The second edition of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together in one comprehensive text contributions from leading scientific experts to assess the influence insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. Revised and updated, this new edition includes information on the number of substantial changes to entomology and the study of biodiversity. It includes current research on insect groups, classification, regional diversity, and a wide range of concepts and developing methodologies. The authors examine why insect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insects is affecting us all.

This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and also examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text:
* Explores the rapidly increasing influence on systematics of genomics and next-generation sequencing
* Includes developments in the use of DNA barcoding in insect systematics and in the broader study of insect biodiversity, including the detection of cryptic species
* Discusses the advances in information science that influence the increased capability to gather, manipulate, and analyze biodiversity information
* Comprises scholarly contributions from leading scientists in the field

Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society highlights the rapid growth of insect biodiversity research and includes an expanded treatment of the topic that addresses the major insect groups, the zoogeographic regions of biodiversity, and the scope of systematics approaches for handling biodiversity data.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter H Adler, Peter H. Adler, RG Foottit, Robert Foottit, Robert G Foottit, Robert G. Foottit, Robert G. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Cana Foottit, Robert G. Adler Foottit
• Con la collaborazione di: Peter H. Adler (Editore), Adler Peter H. (Editore), Robert G. Foottit (Editore), Foottit Robert G. (Editore), Rober G Foottit (Editore), Robert G Foottit (Editore), H Adler (Editore), H Adler (Editore)
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9781118945537
• ISBN: 978-1-118-94553-7
• Pagine: 912
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Zoologia; Zoologie, Biodiversität, Insekten, Evolution, Entomologie, Life Sciences, Biowissenschaften, Entomology, Animal Science & Zoology, Systematics, Evolution / Systematik