‘In Considerable Variety’: Introducing the Diversity of Australia’s Insects
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Beschreibung
Many conservation managers lack entomological training and the perspective needed to conserve insects within their areas of responsibility. Using Australian insect examples this book provides an introduction to basic entomology and emphasises the massive taxonomic, ecological and evolutionary diversity within this fauna, together with its interactions with humanity. It is written largely in non-technical language, to provide accessible information on many aspects of insect natural history and the importance of their diversity and conservation, and contains suggestions for further reading to expand on the themes introduced.
The book introduces basic entomology, emphasising perspectives on insect diversity important in conservation assessment and setting priorities for management, as a foundation for managers and others without entomological training or background. It bridges the gap between photographic essays on insect identification and more technical texts, to illustrate and discuss many aspects of taxonomic, ecological and evolutionary diversity in the Australian insect fauna, and its impacts in human life, through outlines of many aspects of insect natural history.
Introduces foundation of insect evolution, biology and diversity to conservation managers lacking appreciation of these major components of biodiversity, and facilitates inclusion of insects in conservation considerations Uses Australian examples to discuss taxonomic and ecological diversity Simple, non-technical presentation, designed for non-specialists
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Tim R. New
Themen in »‘In Considerable Variety’: Introducing the Diversity of Australia’s Insects«
Australian fauna Biodiversity Entomology Evolution Insect ecology Model invertebrates