Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems [Paperback]

This account explores how to promote biodiversity without compromising agricultural production in highly managed agricultural ecosystems.Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems explores the theme of harmonising invertebrate conservation and agricultural production, for the diverse interests of conservation biologists and primary producers. It is both an introduction to invertebrate conservation biology for agriculturists and an introduction to crop protection for conservation biologists. This book demonstrates how these two disparate fields may interact for greater collective benefit. It draws on recent literature to show how invertebrate conservation in highly altered landscapes may be promoted and enhanced.Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems explores the theme of harmonising invertebrate conservation and agricultural production, for the diverse interests of conservation biologists and primary producers. It is both an introduction to invertebrate conservation biology for agriculturists and an introduction to crop protection for conservation biologists. This book demonstrates how these two disparate fields may interact for greater collective benefit. It draws on recent literature to show how invertebrate conservation in highly altered landscapes may be promoted and enhanced.This book serves as an introduction to invertebrate conservation biology for agriculturists and to crop protection for conservation biologists. Demonstrating how the two disparate fields may interact for greater collective benefit, it draws on recent literature to reveal how invertebrate conservation in highly altered landscapes may be promoted and enhanced.1. Introduction: agricultural ecosystems and conservation; 2. Agriculture and biodiversity: the place of invertebrates; 3. Agriculture: effects on invertebrate diversity and conservation; 4. Agricultural disturbances: diversity and effects on invertebrates; 5. Biological control and invertebrate conservation; 6.lSâ