Insects and Ecosystem Function

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Insects and Ecosystem Function
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 419
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ISBN-10 : 9783540740049
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Book Synopsis Insects and Ecosystem Function by : W.W. Weisser

Book excerpt: Insects are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and play a key role in mediating the relationship between plants and ecosystem processes. This volume examines their effects on ecosystem functioning, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on herbivorous insects. Renowned authors with extensive experience in the field of plant-insect interactions, contribute to the volume using examples from their own work.


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