| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 645 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
History of biological control -- Biological control in the 21st century -- Socioeconomic impact of biological control -- Biological control successes and failures -- Future prospects for biological control |
| Summary |
"Biological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management" provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological control in the 21st century. Biological control has been implemented for millennia, initially practised by growers moving beneficial species from one local area to another. Today, biological control has evolved into a formal science that provides ecosystem services to protect the environment and the resources used by humanity. With contributions from dedicated scientists and practitioners from around the world, this comprehensive book highlights important successes, failures and challenges in biological control efforts. It advocates that biological control must be viewed as a global endeavour and provides suggestions to move practices forward in a changing world.This book is an invaluable resource for conservation specialists, pest management practitioners and those who research invasive species, as well as students studying pest management science |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description from eBook on CSIRO Publishing page (viewed August 2021) |
| Subject |
Pests -- Biological control.
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Pest Control, Biological
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Zoology: Invertebrates.
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Animal ecology.
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Plant ecology.
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Insectos nocivos -- Control biológico
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Pests -- Biological control
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Technology, Engineering, Agriculture.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mason, P. G. (Peter G.), editor.
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| ISBN |
9781486309351 |
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1486309356 |
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9781486309368 |
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1486309364 |
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