Measuring Arthropod Biodiversity

Author : Jean Carlos Santos,Geraldo Wilson Fernandes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030532260

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Measuring Arthropod Biodiversity by Jean Carlos Santos,Geraldo Wilson Fernandes Pdf

This book brings together a wide range of sampling methods for investigating different arthropod groups. Each chapter is organized to describe and evaluate the main sampling methods (field methods, materials and supplies, sampling protocols, effort needed, and limitations); in addition, some chapters describe the specimen preparation and conservation, species identification, data collection and management (treatment, statistical analysis, interpretation), and ecological/conservation implications of arthropod communities. The book aims to be a reference for zoologists, entomologists, arachnologists, ecologists, students, researchers, and for those interested in arthropod science and biodiversity. We hope the book will contribute to advance knowledge on field assessments and conservation strategies. Arthropods represent the most speciose group of organisms on Earth, with a remarkable number of species and interactions still to be described. These invertebrates are recognized for playing key ecological roles in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Because of the increasing and relentless threats arthropods are facing lately due to a multitude of human induced drivers, this book represents an important contribution to assess their biodiversity and role in ecosystem functioning and generation of ecosystem services worldwide.

Author : David L. Hawksworth,Alan T. Bull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402052040

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Arthropod Diversity and Conservation by David L. Hawksworth,Alan T. Bull Pdf

This collection of more than 30 peer-reviewed papers focuses on the diversity and conservation of arthropods, whose species inhabit virtually every recess and plane – and feature in virtually every food web – on the planet. Highlighting issues ranging from large-scale disturbance to local management, from spatial heterogeneity to temporal patterns, these papers reflect exciting new research – and take the reader to some of the most biodiverse corners of the planet.

Author : H. V. Danks,Neville Norman Winchester,Biological Survey of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Arthropod surveys
ISBN : 0969272790

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Terrestrial Arthropod Biodiversity Projects by H. V. Danks,Neville Norman Winchester,Biological Survey of Canada Pdf

Author : Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy,Shakunthala Sridhara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811015182

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Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics by Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy,Shakunthala Sridhara Pdf

Arthropods are invertebrates that constitute over 90% of the animal kingdom, and their bio-ecology is closely linked with global functioning and survival. Arthropods play an important role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, provide livelihoods and nutrition to human communities, and are important indicators of environmental change. Yet the population trends of several arthropods species show them to be in decline. Arthropods constitute a dominant group with 1.2 million species influencing earth’s biodiversity. Among arthropods, insects are predominant, with ca. 1 million species and having evolved some 350 million years ago. Arthropods are closely associated with living and non-living entities alike, making the ecosystem services they provide crucially important. In order to be effective, plans for the conservation of arthropods and ecosystems should include a mixture of strategies like protecting key habitats and genomic studies to formulate relevant policies for in situ and ex situ conservation. This two-volume book focuses on capturing the essentials of arthropod inventories, biology, and conservation.Further, it seeks to identify the mechanisms by which arthropod populations can be sustained in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and by means of which certain problematic species be managed without producing harmful environmental side-effects. This edited compilation includes chapters contributed by over 80 biologists on a wide range of topics embracing the diversity, distribution, utility and conservation of arthropods and select groups of insect taxa. More importantly, it describes in detail the mechanisms of sustaining arthropod ecosystems, services and populations. It addresses the contribution of modern biological tools such as molecular and genetic techniques regulating gene expression, as well as conventional, indigenous practices in arthropod conservation. The contributors reiterate the importance of documenting and understanding the biology of arthropods from a holistic perspective before addressing conservation issues at large. This book offers a valuable resource for all zoologists, entomologists, ecologists, conservation biologists, policy makers, teachers and students interested in the conservation of biological resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Ants
ISBN : OCLC:1357513815

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Ants by Anonim Pdf

Numbering more than nine thousand described species, ants rank among the most abundant and widespread of insect groups, the collective weight of ants in tropical forests and grasslands may constitute as much as 10 to 15 percent of the animal biomass. Written by thirty leading ant biologists, this comprehensive book describes procedures for surveying the diversity of ground-dwelling ants. It introduces a standardized protocol for collecting ant samples in any part of the world and for conducting repeated sampling over time, which enables researchers to analyze global and long-term patterns. Covering aspects of ant ecology and taxonomy, species identification, specimen preparation, and sources of sampling equipment, this book provides the necessary foundation for readers from a wide range of backgrounds.

Author : Michael J. Samways,Melodie A. McGeoch,Tim R. New
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199298235

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Insect Conservation by Michael J. Samways,Melodie A. McGeoch,Tim R. New Pdf

This handbook outlines the main methods and techniques, both modern and traditional, used to measure insect diversity. With the growing relevance of insect conservation in nature, this guide should assist students in understanding a complicated field.

Author : Ronald Heyer,Maureen A. Donnelly,Mercedes Foster,Roy Mcdiarmid
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781588344373

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Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity by Ronald Heyer,Maureen A. Donnelly,Mercedes Foster,Roy Mcdiarmid Pdf

Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of standard methods for biodiversity sampling of amphibians, with information on analyzing and using data that will interest biologists in general. In this manual, nearly fifty herpetologists recommend ten standard sampling procedures for measuring and monitoring amphibian and many other populations. The contributors discuss each procedure, along with the circumstances for its appropriate use. In addition, they provide a detailed protocol for each procedure's implementation, a list of necessary equipment and personnel, and suggestions for analyzing the data. The data obtained using these standard methods are comparable across sites and through time and, as a result, are extremely useful for making decisions about habitat protection, sustained use, and restoration—decisions that are particularly relevant for threatened amphibian populations.

Author : Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy,Shakunthala Sridhara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811015243

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Economic and Ecological Significance of Arthropods in Diversified Ecosystems by Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy,Shakunthala Sridhara Pdf

Arthropods are invertebrates that constitute over 90% of the animal kingdom, and their bio-ecology is closely linked with global functioning and survival. Arthropods play an important role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, provide livelihoods and nutrition to human communities, and are important indicators of environmental change. Yet the population trends of several arthropods species show them to be in decline. Arthropods constitute a dominant group with 1.2 million species influencing earth’s biodiversity. Among arthropods, insects are predominant, with ca. 1 million species and having evolved some 350 million years ago. Arthropods are closely associated with living and non-living entities alike, making the ecosystem services they provide crucially important. In order to be effective, plans for the conservation of arthropods and ecosystems should include a mixture of strategies like protecting key habitats and genomic studies to formulate relevant policies for in situ and ex situ conservation. This two-volume book focuses on capturing the essentials of arthropod inventories, biology, and conservation. Further, it seeks to identify the mechanisms by which arthropod populations can be sustained in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and by means of which certain problematic species be managed without producing harmful environmental side-effects. This edited compilation includes chapters contributed by over 80 biologists on a wide range of topics embracing the diversity, distribution, utility and conservation of arthropods and select groups of insect taxa. More importantly, it describes in detail the mechanisms of sustaining arthropod ecosystems, services and populations. It addresses the contribution of modern biological tools such as molecular and genetic techniques regulating gene expression, as well as conventional, indigenous practices in arthropod conservation. The contributors reiterate the importance of documenting and understanding the biology of arthropods from a holistic perspective before addressing conservation issues at large. This book offers a valuable resource for all zoologists, entomologists, ecologists, conservation biologists, policy makers, teachers and students interested in the conservation of biological resources.

Author : David L. Hawksworth,Royal Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0412752204

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Biodiversity by David L. Hawksworth,Royal Society (Great Britain) Pdf

Leading experts on the field of biodiversity examine examples from a wide range of organism groups. Their approaches include the latest molecular and phylogenetic techniques through to the selection of indicator data and aspects of sampling. This paperback edition has been published for students on 'biodiversity' related courses.

Author : Anne E. Magurran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118687925

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Measuring Biological Diversity by Anne E. Magurran Pdf

This accessible and timely book provides a comprehensive overview of how to measure biodiversity. The book highlights new developments, including innovative approaches to measuring taxonomic distinctness and estimating species richness, and evaluates these alongside traditional methods such as species abundance distributions, and diversity and evenness statistics. Helps the reader quantify and interpret patterns of ecological diversity, focusing on the measurement and estimation of species richness and abundance. Explores the concept of ecological diversity, bringing new perspectives to a field beset by contradictory views and advice. Discussion spans issues such as the meaning of community in the context of ecological diversity, scales of diversity and distribution of diversity among taxa Highlights advances in measurement paying particular attention to new techniques such as species richness estimation, application of measures of diversity to conservation and environmental management and addressing sampling issues Includes worked examples of key methods in helping people to understand the techniques and use available computer packages more effectively

Author : Yves Basset
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521820006

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Arthropods of Tropical Forests by Yves Basset Pdf

Arthropods are the most diverse group of organisms on our planet and the tropical rainforests represent the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. This book, written by 79 authors contributing to 35 chapters, aims to provide an overview of data collected during recent studies in Australia, Africa, Asia, and South America. The book focuses on the distribution of arthropods and their use of resources in the rainforest canopies, providing a basis for comparison between the forest ecosystems of the main biogeographical regions. Topics covered include the distribution of arthropods along vertical gradients and the relationship between the soil/litter habitat and the forest canopy. The temporal dynamics of arthropod communities, habitats and food selection are examined within and among tropical tree crowns, as are the effects of forest disturbance. This important book is a valuable addition to the literature used by community ecologists, conservation biologists entomologists, botanists and forestry experts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 5485 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780123847201

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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity by Anonim Pdf

The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms

Author : Guy Smagghe,Isabel Diaz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400738737

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Arthropod-Plant Interactions by Guy Smagghe,Isabel Diaz Pdf

The book consists of multiple chapters by leading experts on the different aspects in the unique relationship between arthropods and plants, the underlying mechanisms, realized successes and failures of interactions and application for IPM, and future lines of research and perspectives. Interesting is the availability of the current genomes of different insects, mites and nematodes and different important plants and agricultural crops to bring better insights in the cross talk mechanisms and interacting players. This book will be the first one that integrates all this fascinating and newest (from the last 5 years) information from different leading research laboratories in the world and with perspectives from academia, government and industry.

Author : K.E. Linsenmair,Andrew Davis,B. Fiala,M.R. Speight
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401736060

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Tropical Forest Canopies: Ecology and Management by K.E. Linsenmair,Andrew Davis,B. Fiala,M.R. Speight Pdf

Almost half of all life on earth may exist in the world's forest canopies. They may also play a vital role in maintaining the planet's climate, yet they remain largely unexplored owing to difficulties of access. They are renowned for their great diversity and role in forest functioning, yet there are still great gaps in the understanding of this `last biological frontier'. This seminal book shows how canopy science is now in a position to answer many of the outstanding questions, among which are some of the most pressing environmental issues society is presently facing. It represents a major summary of the current understanding of canopy ecology, and maps a path forward into a greater understanding of tropical forest ecology and management at a time when the very future of this ecosystem is threatened by humanity's actions.

Author : Devidas Kisanrao Belsare
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 8131300757

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Introduction to Biodiversity by Devidas Kisanrao Belsare Pdf