Invasive Stink Bugs and Related Species (Pentatomoidea): Biology, Higher Systematics, Semiochemistry, and Management (Contemporary Topics in Entomology)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1498715087 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 852 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was elected an Honorary Member in 2004 and a Fellow in 2007 of the ESA.Dr. McPherson is a member of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) and has served on numerous ESA national and branch committees. A Festschrift was dedicated to him in 2012 by the Governing Board of the Michigan Entomological Society and was comprised of a series of papers, primarily on the Pentatomidae, contributed by colleagues and former students.. He was the 1993 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement
V. He was the recipient of an ESA national Service Award in 1991 for his work on the Editorial Board of the American Entomologist, the society' flagship publication, and served as editor of that publication from 1993 through 2001. He has authored or co-authored 200 refereed journal articles and three books, presented papers at both national and regional meetings, and given invited lectures at various universities. He retired in July 2012 but has continued to conduct research, maintaining the same of
Containing the contributions of more than 60 stink bug specialists from 15 countries, this book provides a better understanding of the biology and economic importance of these invasive species, why they became invasive, and how their continued geographical expansion is likely to affect numerous agricultural systems and natural environments. Including over 3,500 references, this authoritative work serves as an access point to the primary literature on their life histories, higher systematics, diapause and seasonal cycles, pathogens, symbionts, semiochemistry, and pest management control strategies for pentatomoid bugs.. Invasive Stink Bugs and Related Species (Pentatomoidea): Biology, Higher Systematics, Semiochemistry, and Management is the first book that presents comprehensive coverage of the biology of invasive pentatomoids and related true bug species and addresses issues of rapidly growing economic and environmental concerns. Once established in new geographic regions, these species have increased their numbers and geographic distributions dramatically, causing economic damage totaling billions of dollars. These species primarily are phytophagous, and many cause tremendous economic damage to crops worldwide. The Superfamily Pentatomoidea (stink bugs and their relatives) is comprised of 18 families with over 8,000 species, the largest of which is the family Pentatomidae (about 5,000 species). Within this sup