Description: Insect Predator-Prey Dynamics Ladybird Beetles and Biological Control Investigates predator-prey dynamics of ladybird beetles, and the implications for biological control. A. F. G. Dixon (Author) 9780521017701, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 21 July 2005 268 pages 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.7 cm, 0.412 kg '… 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 Much 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. Preface 1. Introduction 2. Basic biology and structure 3. Body size 4. Slow-fast continuum in life history parameters 5. Foraging behaviour 6. Cannibalism 7. Theory of predator-prey interactions 8. Intraguild predation 9. Biological control 10. Epilogue 11. References Taxonomic index Subject index. Subject Areas: Insects [entomology PSVT7], Animal ecology [PSVS]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Insects [entomology] [PSVT7]
BIC Subject Area 2: Animal ecology [PSVS]
Number of Pages: 268 Pages
Publication Name: Insect Predator-Prey Dynamics: Ladybird Beetles and Biological Control
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 228 mm
Subject: Zoology
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 412 g
Author: A. F. G. Dixon
Item Width: 153 mm
Format: Paperback
