Theoretical Approaches to Biological Control - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521572835 ISBN 13: 9780521572835

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Biological control is the suppression of pest populations using predators, parasitoids and pathogens. Historically, biological control has largely been on a trial-and-error basis, and has failed more often than it has succeeded. However by developing theories based upon fundamental population principles and the biological characteristics of the pest and agent, we can gain a much better understanding of when and how to use biological control. This book gathers together recent theoretical developments and provides a balanced guide to the important issues that need to be considered in applying ecological theory to biological control. It will be a source of productive and stimulating thought for all those interested in pest management, theoretical ecology and population biology.

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Review

Review of the hardback: ' ... a timely volume, which covers all the recent debates related to biological control' Trends in Ecology and Evolotion

Book Description

Here, theories and details of biological control systems are gathered together and appraised in order to guide future research. A balanced guide is provided to the issues that need to be considered in applying theory to biocontrol for all those interested in pest management and theoretical ecology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521572835
• ISBN 13: 9780521572835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 424
• Editor: Hawkins Bradford A., Cornell Howard V.