Theoretical Approaches to Biological Control

A balanced guide to the theoretical issues that need to be considered in applying biological control.

Bradford A. Hawkins (Edited by), Howard V. Cornell (Edited by)

9780521082877, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 October 2008

432 pages, 89 b/w illus. 18 tables
25.2 x 19.4 x 3 cm, 0.3 kg

Review of the hardback: ' … a timely volume, which covers all the recent debates related to biological control' Trends in Ecology and Evolotion

Biological control is the suppression of pest populations using predators, parasitoids and pathogens. Historically, biological control has largely been on a trial-and-error basis, and has failed more often than it has succeeded. However by developing theories based upon fundamental population principles and the biological characteristics of the pest and agent, we can gain a much better understanding of when and how to use biological control. This book gathers together recent theoretical developments and provides a balanced guide to the important issues that need to be considered in applying ecological theory to biological control. It will be a source of productive and stimulating thought for all those interested in pest management, theoretical ecology and population biology.

Preface
Part I. Biological Control Theory: Past and Present: 1. The theoretical foundations of biological control Alan A. Berryman
2. Recent developments in theory for biological control of insect pests by parasitoids Cheryl J. Briggs, William W. Murdoch and Roger M. Nisbet
3. Biological control models: a field guide Nigel D. Barlow
Part II. Ecological Considerations: 4. The uniformity and density of pest exploitation as guides to success in biological control Michael E. Hochberg, and Robert D. Holt
5. Biological control of insect pests: a tritrophic perspective Nick J. Mills and Andrew P. Gutierrez
6. The case for generalists in biological control Gary C. Chang and Peter Kareiva
7. Why is the parasitoid Encarsia formosa so successful in controlling whiteflies Joop C. van Lenteren and Herman W. J. van Roermund
8. Parasitoid adult nutritional ecology: implications for biological control Mark A. Jervis and Neil A. C. Kidd
9. Coexistence of multiple attractors and its consequences for a three-species food chain Liebe F. Cavalieri and Huseyin Koçak
Part III. Spatial Considerations: 10. Dynamics of spatially structured spider mite populations Sandra J. Walde and Gösta Nachman
11. Habitat fragmentation and biological control Teja Tscharntke and Andreas Kruess
12. Outbreaks of insects: a dynamic approach Alan Hastings
Part IV. Genetic/Evolutionary Considerations: 13. Population dynamics and the evolutionary stability of biological control Robert D. Holt, Michael E. Hochberg and Michael Barfield
14. Genetic conflict in natural enemies: a review, and consequences for the biological control of arthropods Martha S. Hunter
15. Overexploitation and mutualism in plant - herbivore - predator interactions: their evolution and impact on population dynamics Maurice W. Sabelis, Minus van Baalen, Jan Bruin, Martijn Egas, Vincent A. A. Jansen, Arne Janssen and Bas Pels
16. A Darwinian view of host selection and its practical implications Robert F. Luck, and Leonard Nunney
Part V. Microbes and Pathogens: 17. The dynamics of insect - pathogen interactions H. C. J. Godfray and Cheryl Briggs
18. Host - pathogen - parasitoid systems Michael Begon, Steven M. Sait and David J. Thompson
19. Persistence of natural enemies of weeds and insect pests in heterogeneous environments David W. Onstad and Edward A. Kornkven
20. Application of insect - pathogen models to biological control Matthew B. Thomas, Simon N. Wood and Veronica Soloranzo
21. Dose - response relationships in biocontrol of plant disease and their use to define pathogen refuge size Kenneth B. Johnson
Index.

Subject Areas: Pest control [TVP], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV]