Climate Change and Insect Biodiversity: Challenges and Implications

By: Habib Ali and Youming Hou and Muhammad Bilal Tahir

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Synopsis: This up-to-date reference book discusses the effects of climate change on the biodiversity of insect pests. The changing climate and agricultural intensification practices impact negatively on insect biodiversity. The book explains the significance of insect pests for evaluating climatic impacts on a wide range of ecological systems. It covers the effect of climate change on pollinators and household and agricultural insect pests. It explains how climate-smart agriculture can enhance productivity and food security.FEATURES Reviews the effects of climate change on plant-insect interactions Includes topics such as insect biodiversity informatics and conservation Discusses food security, pest management, and beneficial and social insects Covers topics such as precision agriculture and climate-smart agriculture Provides insights on the relation between agriculture intensification and insect biodiversity This book is meant for scientists, researchers, and students working in the fields of agriculture, entomology, ecology, plant science, environmental biology, and biotechnology.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781003818281
Related ISBNs:: 9781032448350, 9781003382089, 9781003818243
Publisher:: CRC Press
Date of Addition:: 01/25/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Habib Ali, Youming Hou, and Muhammad Bilal Tahir
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Habib Ali
Edited by:: Youming Hou
Edited by:: Muhammad Bilal Tahir