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Forest Insects

Principles and Practice of Population Management

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  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. Alan A. Berryman

    1. Washington State University, Pullman, USA

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Part of the book series: Population Ecology (POPE)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Insects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. An Introduction to the Insects

      • Alan A. Berryman
      Pages 3-16

    3. Forest Insect Pests

      • Alan A. Berryman
      Pages 17-30

  3. Ecology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
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    2. Insects in the Forest Environment

      • Alan A. Berryman
      Pages 33-50

    3. Population Dynamics of Forest Insects

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      Pages 51-77

    4. Natural Enemies of Forest Insects

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      Pages 79-99

  4. Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Monitoring and Forecasting Insect Outbreaks

      • Alan A. Berryman
      Pages 105-124

    3. Assessing the Risk of Insect Outbreaks

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      Pages 125-144

    4. Prevention of Insect Outbreaks

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      Pages 145-166

    5. Control of Insect Outbreaks

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      Pages 167-192

    6. Pest Management Decisions

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      Pages 193-207

  5. Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211
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    2. The Practice of Forest Insect Management

      • Alan A. Berryman
      Pages 213-245

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 247-279
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About this book

This book is intended as a general text for undergraduates studying the manage­ ment of forest insect pests. It is divided into four parts: insects, ecology, manage­ ment, and practice. Part I, Insects, contains two chapters. The first is intended to provide an overview of the general attributes of insects. Recognizing that it is impossible to adequately treat such a diverse and complex group of organisms in such a short space, I have attempted to highlight those insectan characteristics that make them difficult animals to combat. I have also tried to expose the insects' weak points, those attributes that make them vulnerable to manipulation by human actions. Even so, this first chapter will seem inadequate and sketchy to many of my colleagues. Ideally, this book should be used in conjunction with a laboratory manual covering insect anatomy, physiology, biology, behavior, and classifica­ tion in much greater depth-in fact, this is how I organize my forest entomology course. It is hoped that this first chapter will provide nonentomologists with a general feel for the insects and with a broad understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, while Chapter 2 will provide a brief overview of the diverse insect fauna that attacks the various parts of forest trees and their products.

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  • Washington State University, Pullman, USA

    Alan A. Berryman

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