附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-348) and index.
Introduction: agricultural ecosystems and conservation -- Agriculture and biodiversity: the place of invertebrates -- Agriculture: effects on invertebrate diversity and conservation -- Agricultural disturbances: diversity and effects on invertebrates -- Biological control and invertebrate conservation -- Cultural aspects of pest management -- Extending beyond cropping areas -- Field margins and landscape ecology -- Pasture management and conservation -- Toward more holistic management for invertebrates.
摘要:This account deals with problems and approaches to invertebrate conservation in highly managed agricultural ecosystems, and how to promote biodiversity without compromising agricultural production. It draws attention to the significant functional importance of invertebrates in agriculture and in ecosystem functions, and the importance of conserving them in the wider landscape.
