Aquatic Insects - Softcover

Williams, D.; Feltmate, Blair W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851987826 ISBN 13: 9780851987828

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 1992

Synopsis

In the past three decades, research in aquatic entomology has seen major advances. First, aquatic insects are being used increasingly to test a number of hypotheses in contemporary ecological theory. Secondly, on the practical side, applied research has revealed the importance of aquatic insects in the spread of diseases, in the biological assessment of water quality, and in the reconstruction of past environments on earth. It is also now appreciated that the larvae of aquatic insects play a pivotal role in the breakdown of terrestrial leaf litter which is then made available to fish. This book presents these and other new findings in the study of aquatic entomology, together with the background information necessary to understand them, and provides references to more detailed studies in the literature. Only a limited prior knowledge of general ecology or entomology is assumed on the part of the reader. The book will therefore appeal to advanced undergraduate students taking courses in aquatic biology or entomology, as well as research workers in ecology and pure and applied entomology seeking an overview of this field of study.

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Review

‘... the book is very reasonably priced for a text which will be of lasting value and which should serve to stimulate a great deal of interest among, and challenge, “aquatic entomologists”. I hesitate to describe any book on aquatic biology as a “landmark”, but this volume merits such an accolade.’ T.R. New, Bulletin of Entomological Research

 

‘... will make an excellent text for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate course in aquatic entomology.’  J.S. Richardson, Journal of the North American Benthological Society

 

‘Congratulations to the authors for producing a fine overview of aquatic entomology!’  D.M. Rosenberg, Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851987826
• ISBN 13: 9780851987828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360