Ecology of Butterflies in Europe
Josef Settele editor Tim Shreeve editor Martin Konvička editor Hans Van Dyck editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:15th Oct '09
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Synthesizes current knowledge, dealing with habitat use, population genetics, general historical and contemporary evolution, and distribution, particularly across Europe.
Due to the attractiveness of butterflies, and their usefulness as model systems for biology, there has been a considerable amount of material written on butterfly ecology, largely in Europe. This book synthesizes this knowledge, dealing with habitat use, population genetics, evolutionary ecology, distribution and phylogeny, and global change and conservation.Due to the attractiveness of butterflies, and their usefulness as model systems for biological questions, there has been a considerable amount of material written on butterfly biology, largely in Europe. This book synthesizes all relevant and recent knowledge in the field, which is a must for those making use of this taxonomic group as a model system. It is divided into five major parts which deal with habitat use, population ecology and genetics, evolutionary ecology, distribution and phylogeny, and global change and conservation. There are growing numbers of scientific projects and networks in Europe in which the use of butterflies as tools and targets for conservation is central, and application of knowledge is closely related to European cultural landscapes. However, the chapters can also be applied to a wide geographic scope. Written by an international team of experts, this timely book is suitable for students, researchers and enthusiasts.
'Ecology of Butterflies in Europe is innovative and is recommended not only to researchers' libraries. Important readers will include naturalists, amateur lepidopterologists and all individuals who formulate policy and practical conservation biology.' European Journal of Entomology
'This is a book to be dipped into and enjoyed slowly, like a good malt - again and again.' British Journal of Entomology and Natural History
'What else can be said, except that this is an excellent and enthralling book? In every chapter I have found intriguing ideas and facts. Its messages are important and wide-ranging … And it is easily recommendable to every ecologist. Don't be put off by the 'European' part of the title. The range of species, habitat, climate, threat and response make this a book with world-wide importance.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society
'Unlike many edited works, the quality of writing is high throughout, with an evenness that speaks to the diligence and effectiveness of its four editors. it has much to offer the general scientific community in that the editors have given authors considerable rein to be both informative and entertaining. While every chapter does use butterfly systems as case studies, presentation of theory and conceptual topics is often quite general, rendering it potentially good fodder for a graduate seminar in ecology, evolution, and behaviour or an excellent textbook for a graduate course in butterfly biology. The reference list alone is worth hours of web and journal searching … the color photos include some spectacular imagines of parasitoids and hyperparasitoids cuaght in the act of laying their eggs on luckless larvae.' Ecology
ISBN: 9780521747592
Dimensions: 246mm x 190mm x 25mm
Weight: 1160g
526 pages