Predators and parasitoids

Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415306652
Date de publication :
13 mars 2003
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Their natural enemies largely determine the population size and behavior of many plant-eating insects. Any reduction in enemy number can result in an insect outbreak. Applied biological control is one way to restore biodiversity in many agroecosystems. Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies in pest control. It examines how