Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services
Download or Read eBook Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services PDF written by Timothy D. Schowalter and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Timothy D. Schowalter |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2013-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466553910 |
ISBN-13 | : 146655391X |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services by : Timothy D. Schowalter
Book excerpt: With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests. In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or positive effects on ecosystem services, and many represent useful resources in non-industrialized countries. Challenging traditional perceptions of the value of insec