{"product_id":"insect-predator-prey-dynamics-ladybird-beetles-and-biological-control-hardback-9780521622035","title":"Insect Predator-Prey Dynamics; Ladybird Beetles and Biological Control (Hardback) 9780521622035","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInsect Predator-Prey Dynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLadybird Beetles and Biological Control\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInvestigates predator-prey dynamics of ladybird beetles, and the implications for biological control.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. F. G. Dixon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521622035, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 June 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e268 pages, 110 b\/w illus.  14 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.57 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'… a really interesting and worthwhile book, which can be recommended to anyone who is concerned with population dynamics, biological control or general insect ecology.' Mark Young, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMuch of our understanding about insect predator-prey dynamics has been due to studies on insect parasitoids. But do true predators such as ladybird beetles really operate in a similar way and how does this affect their use in biological control? The extensive literature on ladybirds as biocontrol agents shows that their size and rate of development is very dependent on the nature of their prey. This volume explores basic ladybird biology, their association with their prey and its effect on development rate and body size. Optimal foraging theory, field observations and laboratory experiments are used to illustrate how ladybird larvae maximise their rate of energy intake, and ladybird adults their fitness. The interdependence of these life history parameters is then used to develop a simple predator-prey model which, with an analysis of the literature, highlights the specific attributes of potentially successful biocontrol agents for all those interested in predator-prey dynamics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Basic biology and structure\u003cbr\u003e 3. Body size\u003cbr\u003e 4. Slow-fast continuum in life history parameters\u003cbr\u003e 5. Foraging behaviour\u003cbr\u003e 6. Cannibalism\u003cbr\u003e 7. Theory of predator-prey interactions\u003cbr\u003e 8. Intraguild predation\u003cbr\u003e 9. Biological control\u003cbr\u003e 10. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e 11. References\u003cbr\u003e Taxonomic index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Insects [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Insects\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Insects%20%5Bentomology%5D%20%5BPSVT7%5D%22\"\u003eentomology PSVT7\u003c\/a\u003e], Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129273241880,"sku":"9780521622035","price":96.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521622035i.jpg?v=1691666519","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/insect-predator-prey-dynamics-ladybird-beetles-and-biological-control-hardback-9780521622035","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}