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Insect conservation and Australia's inland waters / / Tim R. New
| Insect conservation and Australia's inland waters / / Tim R. New |
| Autore | New Tim R. |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 303 p. 45 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 333.9516 |
| Soggetto topico | Conservation biology |
| ISBN | 3-030-57008-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction: aquatic insects in Australia’s environments -- 1.1. The background to concern -- References -- 2. Major habitats -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Ponds and lakes -- 2.3. Streams and rivers -- References -- 3. Australian inland waters -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Waterfalls -- 3.3. Subterranean aquifers -- 3.4. Rock pools -- 3.5. Mound springs -- 3.6. Lakes -- 3.7. Billabongs -- 3.8. Streams and rivers -- 3.9. Exposed riverine sediments -- References -- 4. Monitoring freshwater macroinvertebrates -- 4.1. Scope and needs for assessments -- References -- 5. Threats: the background variations in condition -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Drought -- 5.3. Flood -- References -- 6. Major imposed threats -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Water temperature -- 6.3. Sedimentation -- 6.3.1. Mining -- 6.4. Pollution -- 6.5. Salinisation -- 6.6. Exploitation -- 6.7. Electrofishing -- 6.8. Changes to riparian vegetation -- 6.8.1. Emergent vegetation -- 6.9. Alien species -- 6.9.1. Plants -- 6.9.2. Fish -- 6.9.3. Mammals -- 6.10. River regulation -- 6.11. Fire -- 6.12. Urbanisation -- 6.13. Recreation -- 6.14. Ecological traps -- 6.15. Climate change -- References -- 7. Macroinvertebrates of inland waters -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The variety of aquatic insects -- 7.3. Other macroinvertebrates -- 7.3.1. Crustaceans -- 7.3.2. Molluscs -- References -- 8. Insects of Australia’s inland waters -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Ephemeroptera -- 8.3. Odonata -- 8.4. Plecoptera -- 8.5. Hemiptera -- 8.6. Coleoptera -- 8.7. Mecoptera -- 8.8. Megaloptera -- 8.9. Neuroptera -- 8.10. Lepidoptera -- 8.11. Trichoptera -- 8.12. Diptera -- 8.12.1. Control of aquatic pest flies -- References -- 9. Australia’s flagship freshwater insects -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Selected flagship taxa -- References -- 10. Ecology and management -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Dispersal -- 10.2.1. Impacts of urban lighting -- 10.2.2. Pond colonization -- References -- 11. Conservation -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Protected areas -- 11.3. Management and restoration -- 11.4. Fish conservation -- 11.5. Education and involvement -- 11.6. Artificial water bodies -- 11.7. Temporary ponds -- 11.8. Intermittent streams -- 11.9. Stormwater retention ponds -- 11.10. Refuges -- 11.11. Woody debris -- 11.12. Riparian zones -- 11.13. Perspective and prospects -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910426053603321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Insect diversity, declines and conservation in Australia / / Tim R. New
| Insect diversity, declines and conservation in Australia / / Tim R. New |
| Autore | New Tim R. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.95 |
| Collana | Fascinating Life Sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation - Australia |
| ISBN |
9783030901349
9783030901332 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Reality of Insect Declines -- 1.1 Reasons for Concern -- 1.2 Assessing Insect Declines -- References -- Chapter 2: The Problems of Interpreting Changes -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Scientific Shortfalls -- 2.3 Societal Dilemmas -- 2.4 Recognition of Threatened Insect Species -- References -- Chapter 3: Assessing and Understanding Insect Diversity -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Taxonomic Approximation -- 3.3 Surrogate Taxa -- 3.4 Ecological Diversity -- References -- Chapter 4: Improving Understanding of Insect Diversity -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Understanding Species -- References -- Chapter 5: Drivers of Decline -- 5.1 Introduction: Categorising Threats -- 5.2 Understanding Habitat Change -- 5.3 Understanding Threats -- 5.4 A Geographical Pattern? -- References -- Chapter 6: Insect Conservation Need in the Southern Hemisphere -- 6.1 Insects of the Temperate Southern Hemisphere -- 6.2 Australia´s Insects and Conservation Need -- 6.3 Understanding Australia´s Insect Richness -- 6.4 Endemism -- References -- Chapter 7: Levels of Concern and Approach -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Listing for Priority -- 7.3 Extending Ecological Coverage -- 7.3.1 Bioregions -- 7.3.2 Ecological Communities -- 7.3.3 Protected Areas -- References -- Chapter 8: Defining and Countering Threats -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Pesticides and Pollution -- 8.3 Alien Species -- 8.4 Fire -- 8.5 Climate Change -- 8.5.1 Habitat Offsets -- 8.6 Overexploitation -- References -- Chapter 9: Facilitating Conservation Progress -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Increasing the Profile of Insect Conservation -- 9.3 Citizen Science in Australian Insect Conservation -- 9.4 Flagship Species -- References -- Chapter 10: A Future for Australia´s Insects -- 10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Integrating Insect Conservation in Australia -- 10.2.1 Protective Legislation -- 10.2.2 Conservation in Practice -- 10.3 Species Conservation: Lessons from Experience -- 10.3.1 Some Examples -- Odonata -- Ancient Greenling Damselfly (Hemiphlebia mirabilis) (p. 100) -- Giant Petaltail Dragonfly (Petalura gigantea) -- Plecoptera -- Mount Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly (Riekoperla darlingtoni) -- Orthoptera -- Key´s Matchstick Grasshopper (Keyacris scurra) -- Phasmatodea -- Lord Howe Island Stick Insect (Dryococelus australis) (p. 106) -- Lepidoptera -- Golden Sun-Moth (Synemon plana) (p. 91) -- Eltham Copper Butterfly (Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida) -- Bulloak Jewel Butterfly (Hypochrysops piceatus) (p. 132) -- Richmond Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) (p. 146) -- Hymenoptera -- Green or Golden Green Carpenter Bee (p. 156) -- 10.4 A Wider Agenda -- References -- Appendix -- Considerations for Insect Species Conservation -- Considerations for Wider Insect Conservation -- Considerations for Habitat Management and Threat Mitigation -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910551825003321 |
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| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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