Biological Control: Ecology and Applications - Hardcover

Heimpel, George E.; Mills, Nicholas J.

 
9780521845144: Biological Control: Ecology and Applications
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521845149 ISBN 13: 9780521845144
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Biological control is the suppression of populations of pests and weeds by living organisms. These organisms can provide important protection from invasive species and protect our environment by reducing the need for pesticides. However, they also pose possible environmental risks, so biological control interventions must be undertaken with great care. This book enhances our understanding of biological control interactions by combining theory and practical application. Using a combination of historical analyses, theoretical models and case studies, with explicit links to invasion biology, the authors cover biological control of insects, weeds, plant pathogens and vertebrate animals. The book reflects increasing recognition of risks over the past 20 years, and incorporates the latest technological advances and theoretical developments. It is ideal for researchers and students of biological control and invasion biology.

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About the Authors

George Heimpel is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Entomology at the University of Minnesota. His research is focused on parasitoid biology and the use of parasitoids as biological control agents.

Nicholas Mills is a Professor of Entomology in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on biological control of arthropod pests using parasitoids and predatory insects in agricultural, urban and forest settings.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521845149
ISBN 13 
9780521845144
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
386