{"product_id":"beetles-in-conservation-hardback-9781444332599","title":"Beetles in Conservation (Hardback) 9781444332599","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBeetles in Conservation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. R. New (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781444332599, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.599 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Overall, I found that Beetles in Conservationis an impressive consolidation of the current beetle literature. Thus, I highly recommend it for anyone involved in the conservation, management or study of beetles (or indeed, most other insect orders) worldwide.”  (\u003ci\u003eAustral Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Beetles in Conservation gives a comprehensive overview of an admittedly vast subject that will be added to by other studies of a far more restricted nature. Professor New is to be congratulated on writing a text that will be valued and quoted and which will inspire everyone interested in both Coleoptera and conservation.\" (J Insect Conserv, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This scholarly work brings together in a single volume information derived from a selection of widely scattered studies, making it valuable to advanced students and researchers in several disciplines, notably entomology, conservation biology, invertebrate ecology, and wildlife management. Practicing professionals entrusted with the conservation of fragile natural resources will also find much to interest them here.\" \u003ci\u003e(CHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBeetles, the most diverse group of insects, are often abundant in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Many species are under threat from human changes to natural environments, and some are valuable tools in conservation, because they respond rapidly to changes that occur. Knowledge of these responses, of both abundance and composition of assemblages, enable use of some beetles to monitor environmental changes. Beetles impinge on humanity on many ways: as cultural objects, desirable collectables, major pests and competitors for resources need by people, as beneficial consumers of other pests, and by ensuring the continuity of vital ecological processes. This book is the first major global overview of the importance of conservation of beetles, and brings together much hitherto scattered information to demonstrate the needs for conservation, and how it may be approached. It is a source of value to students, research workers, conservation biologists and ecosystem managers as an introduction to the richness and importance of this predominant component of invertebrate life.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeetles and conservation 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeetle extinctions and extirpations 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeetle diversity 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeetle recognition and identification 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling and surveying beetles for conservation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying rare species 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating conservation status and significance 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Practical Conservation: Basic Approaches and Considerations 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies importance 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for species conservation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation structure and beetle dispersal 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeetle assemblages for conservation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Threats to Beetles: the Role of Habitat 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitats 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitats and resources in the landscape 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat gradients for beetles 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemnant habitat values: brownfield sites 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslands and island habitats 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Collecting and over-collecting 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial collecting 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBycatch and collector responsibility 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Alien species 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects and interactions with native beetles and other organisms 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlien beetles as vectors 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Pollution and Climate Change 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePollution 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Components of Beetle Species Conservation: Ex Situ Conservation 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEx situ conservation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew populations 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvage or rescue operations 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleases 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Threats or Management: the Conservation Manager’s Dilemma 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating beetle populations 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat restoration 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Conservation Lessons from Beetles 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater beetles 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround beetles and tiger beetles 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDung beetles 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStag beetles 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewel beetles 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLadybirds 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLonghorn beetles 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Concluding Thoughts 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441772818712,"sku":"9781444332599","price":73.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781444332599.jpg?v=1785024117","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/beetles-in-conservation-hardback-9781444332599","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}