Forests and Insect Conservation in Australia

Losses of forests and their insect inhabitants are a major global conservation concern, spanning tropical and temperate forest regions throughout the world. This broad overview of Australian forest insect conservation draws on studies from many places to demonstrate the diversity and vulnerability o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: New, Tim R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Forests and their insect inhabitants
  • 2. Australia’s forest ecosystems: conservation perspective for invertebrates
  • 3. Changes and threats to Australia’s forests
  • 4. Insects in native and alien forests in Australia
  • 5. Studying insects for conservation in forests
  • 6. Insect flagships and indicators in forests
  • 7. Conservation versus pest suppression: finding the balance
  • 8. Saproxylic insects and the dilemmas of dead wood
  • 9. Forest management for insects: issues and Approaches
  • 10. Forest management for insect conservation in Australia