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Academic & Professional Books  Insects & other Invertebrates  Insects  Bees, Ants & Wasps (Hymenoptera)

Parasitic Wasps

By: Donald LJ Quicke
470 pages, 60 line illus, 30 b/w illus
Publisher: Chapman & Hall
Parasitic Wasps
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  • Parasitic Wasps ISBN: 9780412583506 Hardback Apr 1997 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 2-3 weeks
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About this book

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the evolution, biology, behaviour and ecology of the parasitoid wasps. Written by one of the world's experts on this important group of insects, this book provides information of the great interest to researchers in fields such as ecology, population dynamics and pest control.

Contents

Introduction to the Hymenoptera. Ecology of parasitica. Idiobionts and koinobionts. Behavioural adaptions to parasitism. Morphological adaptions. Physiological adaptions. Sex and genetics. Non-physiological host defense strategies. Use in biological control. Appendix - Hymenoptera classification.

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By: Donald LJ Quicke
470 pages, 60 line illus, 30 b/w illus
Publisher: Chapman & Hall
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'I was extremely pleased to acquire a copy of this book and it never lies more than an arm's length from my desk. It is well written, well structured and well illustrated. It is a goldmine of information.' Integrated Pest Management Review
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