Insect Diversity and Ecosystem Services

Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab, India. Dr. Hajam has received national awards for his contributions in biological science. He is an author of research articles and book chapters as well as several books with international publishers. Dr. Hajam has organized, presented, and participated in state, national, and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposiums.Sajad Hussain Parey, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Zoology in the School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Parey has published articles in national and international journals and has described more than a hundred new species of caddisflies from the Indian Himalayas. He has also studied caddisflies at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, and Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.Rouf Ahmad Bhat, PhD, is working in the Department of School Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is the author of articles and book chapters and has published more than 28 books with international publishers. Dr. Bhat has presented and participated in state, national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposiums. In addition, he has worked as an Associate Environmental Expert in the World Bank-funded Flood Recovery Project and is also on the Environmental Support Staff of Asian Development Bank-funded development projects.

"A wonderful book and a great companion volume for insect and nature lovers. . . Provides a balanced approach among different insect taxa by giving detailed information on insect taxonomy, diversity of aquatic and terrestrial insect fauna, insect-based value-added products, and threats to and conservation of insects for biodiversity sustenance."—From the Foreword by Akbar Masood, PhD, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University"An extensive collection of chapters on different key aspects associated with different aspects of insects, such insects as environmental indicators, effect of pesticides on insect diversity, strategies to control diversity of insects, medical and forensic importance of insects, exploration of new insect species through DNA barcoding, integrated pest management, role of insect population in agriculture, and eco-friendly pest management approaches etc. . . . Offer[s] immense benefits to readers of all categories, viz. students and faculty for understanding the services of insect towards the sustainability of ecosystem. . . . An exhaustive compilation of excellent chapters."—From the Foreword by M. S. Saini, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

• Foreword 1. Insects as Environmental Indicators 2. Impact of Environmental Pollution on Diversity of Insects: A Case Study of Some Major Insect Orders 3. Pesticide Pollution: Potential Risk to Insect Pollinators and Possible Management Strategies 4. Colony Collapse Disorder of Managed Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Populations 5. Insects as Strong Crime Indicator Tools in Forensic Sciences 6. Generating the DNA Barcodes of Indian Caddisflies (Trichoptera: Insecta): A Way Forward 7. Desert Locust (Schistocera gregaria) Migration in India: Strategies and Controlling Measures 8. Medical Entomology: Advanced Applications and Future Prospects 9. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Control Measures and Economic Assessment 10. Recent Advances in Entomological Research Towards Agriculture and Human Health 11. Eco-Friendly Pest Management Strategies for Conservation of Biodiversity 12. Advancement in Entomology: Data Retrieval, Challenges, and Strategies for Data Management