Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

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Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems facedby entomologists working in forest ecosystems. * Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology * Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insectsthrough the various strata of the forest canopy * Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups offorest insects * Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimentaldesign and data analysis * Essential reading for advanced students and researchers as wellas teachers

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Simon R. Leather

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Biowissenschaften Life Sciences Methoden der Daten- u. Stichprobenerhebung Methods & Statistics in Ecology Ökologie / Methoden, Statistik Statistics Statistik Survey Research Methods & Sampling

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"This book was a great read. I enjoyed all of the chapters and itshould be part of anyone's library who is interested in issues ofsampling in theory and practice." Ecology "The chapters are concise but well illustrated and the index ofmethods is a real bonus. Coverage is excellent and there's enoughmaterial to plan sampling or to discuss it in a wider context. Witha lot of coverage in a compact form this text would be a goodaddition to a field work library." Teaching Ecology GroupNewsletter, January 2005 "This is a book to delve into, when you need some inspiration onhow to sample insects, since a novel method might prove to besignificantly superior to the one you have been using - all thoserare beetles are really quite numerous. I recommend acquiring acopy for your bookshelf." The British Journal of Entomology andNatural History, March 2006 "Addressing the needs of ecologists...this text bringstogether ten papers dealing with specific sampling challenges. Eachpaper includes extensive references." Northeastern Naturalist
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