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Front Matter
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About this book
In recent years slugs have become increasingly important, partly because several species are agricultural and horticultural pests and partly because theyhave proved to be useful experimental animals, particularly in the field of neurophysiology. Most of the early works which included slugs were essentially taxonomic but the book byTaylor (1902-1907) contained a great deal of biological information about slugs, some of which is still relevant today. The publication of the book by Runham and Hunter (1970) represented a milestone in slug research, providing a comprehensive survey of current knowledge about slugs. The book by Godan (1983) on snailsand slugswas mainly concerned with theeconomic importanceof theseanimals. The purpose of the present book is to present a review of current knowledgeofthebiologyandecologyofslugs, togetherwith theirstatusand control as pests. Although relatively little is known about the biology and ecology of tropical slugs and most information is taken from work on European slugs, the European pest species have become widely distributed throughout temperate regions and this book should be of interest world wide. It is written as a source of information for people seeking to control slug pests and, also, for those wishing to use slugs for research or teaching purposes. The book is intended particularly to provide a starting point for those beginning research on slugs and an extensive bibliography has been provided.
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...an exceptional resource for investigations of molluscan biology and for studies that employ slugs as an experimental system. - American Zoologist
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Terrestrial Slugs
Book Subtitle: Biology, ecology and control
Authors: A. South
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2380-8
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Chapman & Hall 1992
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-36810-3Published: 30 November 1991
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5050-0Published: 17 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2380-8Published: 06 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 428