Insect Diversity and Ecosystem Services: Vol. 1: Importance, Threats, Conservation, and Economic Perspectives

Description:

Vol. 1 of an innovative two-volume work on insects and their impact on the ecosystem, covering a range of topics related to insects including their role in environmental pollution, their use in sustainable agricultural services, and the industrial, forensic, and medical applications of insects and their pure products. The book also covers the entomological and molecular aspects of insects, identifies the gaps in the research, and looks at integrated management strategies for pests.

Vol. 1 presents a comprehensive review of the different insect orders, their diversity and benefical roles in ecosystems. This book discusses how insects contribute to maintaining ecological diversity in different biogeographic regions of the world.