Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems.
Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology
Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insects through the various strata of the forest canopy
Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups of forest insects
Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimental design and data analysis
Essential reading for advanced students and researchers as well as teachers
About the Author
Simon Leather is currently Reader in Applied Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Imperial College’s Silwood Park campus. He has been researching the population biology of agricultural and forest pests, particularly insects, for over 25 years.
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Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology
Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insects through the various strata of the forest canopy
Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups of forest insects
Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimental design and data analysis
Essential reading for advanced students and researchers as well as teachers
