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9780470695456

Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids: From theoretical approaches to field applications

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470695456

  • ISBN10:

    0470695455

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2008-04-01
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

Written by a team of leading international specialists, Behavioral Ecology of Insect Parasitoids examines the optimal behaviors that parasitoids exhibit in order to maximize long term offspring production. It is an essential reference for research scientists and students studying these fascinating insects or for anyone involved in using parasitoids in biological control programs. Reviews topical issues, including cutting edge research on parasitoid decision making and the implications for biological control Explores applications in other fields, provides information on the latest research methods, and includes helpful case studies and statistical tools Creates a deeper understanding of the link between behavioural strategies and host mortality, resulting in more efficient selective pest management programs

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
Current Issues in Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids
Optimal Foraging Behaviour and Efficient Biological Control Methods
Parasitoid Fitness: From a Simple Idea to an Intricate Concept
Parasitoid Foraging and Oviposition Behaviour in the Field
Behaviour Influences Whether Intra-guild Predation Disrupts Herbivore Suppression by Parasitoids
Chemical and Behavioural Ecology in Insect Parasitoids: How to Behave Optimally in a Complex Odourous Environment?
Parasitoid and Host Nutritional Physiology in Behavioural Ecology
Food-searching in Parasitoids: the Dilemma of Choosing Between æImmediateÆ or Future Fitness Gains
Information Acquisition, Information Processing, and Patch Time Allocation in Insect Parasitoids
Competition and Asymmetric Wars of Attrition in Insect Parasitoids
Risk Assessment and Host Exploitation Strategies in Insect Parasitoids
Extension of Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids to Other Fields
Multitrophic Interactions and Parasitoid Behavioural Ecology
Parasitoid Sex Ratios and Biological Control
Linking Foraging and Dynamics
Linking Behavioural Ecology to the Study of Host Resistance and Parasitoid Counter-resistance
Methodological Issues in Behavioural Ecology
State-dependent Problems for Parasitoids: Case Studies and Solutions
A Bayesian Approach to Optimal Foraging in Parasitoids
Finding Optimal Behaviours with Genetic Algorithms
Statistical Tools for Analyzing Data on Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids
Index
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