Insect Diversity, Declines and Conservation in Australia

Declines and losses of insects throughout the world have wide ramifications for the sustainability of terrestrial and inland water ecosystems, and for humanity. Those changes are complex and confusing to quantify and evaluate as bases for assessing needs and priorities for conservation. Australia’s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: New, Tim R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Fascinating Life Sciences
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: The Reality of Insect Declines
  • Chapter 2. The Problems of Interpreting Changes
  • Chapter 3. Assessing and Understanding Insect Diversity
  • Chapter 4. Improving Understanding of Insect Diversity
  • Chapter 5. Drivers of Decline
  • Chapter 6. Insect Conservation Need in the Southern Hemisphere
  • Chapter 7. Levels of Concern and Approach
  • Chapter 8. Defining and Countering Threats
  • Chapter 9. Facilitating Conservation Progress
  • Chapter 10. A Future for Australia’s Insects