Climate Change and Insect Pests: 8 (CABI Climate Change Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789247691 ISBN 13: 9781789247695

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Insects, being poikilothermic, are among the organisms that are most likely to respond to changes in climate, particularly increased temperatures. Range expansions into new areas, further north and to higher elevations, are already well documented, as are physiological and phenological responses. It is anticipated that the damage to crops and forests by insects will increase as a consequence of climate change, i.e. increasing temperatures primarily. However, the evidence in support of this common "belief" is sparse. Climate Change and Insect Pests sums up present knowledge regarding both agricultural and forest insect pests and climate change in order to identify future research directions.

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About the Author

John Terblanche graduated with a PhD in Zoology in 2006 from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is currently a full Professor in the Department of Conservation Ecology & Entomology where he leads a physiological ecology research group. John has authored or co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, many of which are published in top international journals, and holds an B1 rating from the South African National Research Foundation. John's research focuses on how invertebrates cope with diverse, and often concurrent, challenges in terrestrial environments, with an emphasis on quantifying ecologically relevant stress. He is also interested in the application of physiological responses to species' management, such as biological invasions or pest management. Terblanche is currently the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Insect Physiology.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789247691
• ISBN 13: 9781789247695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Björkman Christer, Niemelä Pekka