Host-Plant Selection by Phytophagous Insects

AvElizabeth A. Bernays,Reginald F. Chapman

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

Del i serien Contemporary Topics in Entomology

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Beskrivning

This book focuses on the behaviour of host plant selection by plant-feeding insects. It describes the patterns of host use, the chemical features of plants that determine host selection, the physiology of insect sensory systems, and the insect behaviours, with an emphasis on mechanisms. The book also discusses genetic variability and the effects of experience, and it concludes with a review of the evolution of host plant ranges. This book is for everyone interested in plant-feeding insects, and should serve as a reference for undergraduates, graduate students, research scientists and agriculturists.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1994-01-31
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:477 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Contemporary Topics in Entomology
Antal sidor:312
Upplaga:1994
Förlag:Chapman and Hall
ISBN:9780412031311

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'...easy to read...an excellent candidate for a college text in courses relating to this topic.' Entomological News 'The book's scope is impressive. It succeeds in educating the reader on the entire breadth of a field so ungainly that most investigators are only superficially aware of the advances and trends in sub-disciplines different from their own...This book is extremely readable ...' Ecology '...this is a readable book with a broad coverage, an important message and a great deal of information.' Integrated Pest Management

Innehållsförteckning

Patterns of Host-Plant Use.- Chemicals in Plants.- Sensory Systems.- Behavior: The Process of Host-Plant Selection.- Behavior: The Impact of Ecology and Physiology.- Effects of Experience.- Genetic Variation in Host Selection.- Evolution of Host Range.