The Ecology of Insect Overwintering [Paperback]

Comprehensive account of the various forms of insect overwintering, highlighting areas of economic interest.The study of the overwintering process can offer insight into the development of insects, as well as help us predict the patterns of disease epidemic and crop destruction caused by some species. This text provides a comprehensive account of the various forms of insect overwintering.The study of the overwintering process can offer insight into the development of insects, as well as help us predict the patterns of disease epidemic and crop destruction caused by some species. This text provides a comprehensive account of the various forms of insect overwintering.Insect overwintering is a fascinating process involving many physiological, epidemiological, biochemical and behavioral changes. The study of the overwintering process can offer an insight into the development of insects, as well as help us predict the patterns of disease epidemic and crop destruction caused by some species. This book provides a comprehensive account of the various forms of insect overwintering and highlights important areas of economic interest.Foreword; 1. Introduction; 2. The overwintering locale - suitability and selection; 3. The stimuli controlling diapause and overwintering; 4. Insect cold-hardiness; 5. Costs and benefits of overwintering; 6. Prediction and control; Bibliography; Index. ...[of] real value to a broad range of entomologists and ecologists. Trends in Ecology and Evolution The most important feature of this book is its adoption of an ecological and physiological approach to the problem of insect overwintering. Although aimed at postgraduate entomologists, senior undergraduates in zoology, entomology, forestry, or agriculture will find this book eminently readable and well organized. M.J. O'Donnell, Choice The authors of this book have done an excellent job of integrating the rather extensive literature on the physiology of insect overwintering with the somewhat l3p