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Lepidoptera and conservation / / T.R. New
| Lepidoptera and conservation / / T.R. New |
| Autore | New T. R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
| Disciplina | 595.78 |
| Soggetto topico |
Lepidoptera - Conservation
Lepidoptera - Habitat Butterflies - Conservation Wildlife conservation |
| ISBN |
1-118-40925-6
1-118-40922-1 1-118-40923-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: Lepidoptera and Invertebrate Conservation; Introduction; Biological background; Sources of information; References; 2: The Diversity of Lepidoptera; Introduction; Distinguishing taxa; Drivers of diversity; References; 3: Causes for Concern; Introduction: Historical background; Extinctions and declines; References; 4: Support for Flagship Taxa; Introduction; Community endeavour; Flagships; References; 5: Studying and Sampling Lepidoptera for Conservation; Introduction; Sampling methods; Interpretation for conservation
Priorities amongst speciesPriority for conservation; Species to areas; Critical faunas; Related approaches; References; 6: Population Structures and Dynamics; Introduction: Distinguishing populations; Metapopulation biology; Vulnerability; References; 7: Understanding Habitats; Introduction: The meaning of 'habitat'; Habitat loss; References; 8: Communities and Assemblages; Introduction: Expanding the context; 'Vulnerable groups'; Habitats and landscapes; Assessing changes; Forests; Agriculture; Urbanisation; References; 9: Single Species Studies: Benefits and Limitations; Introduction Some case historiesThe Large blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, in England; The Large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar, in England; The Brenton blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe, in South Africa; The Richmond birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia, in Australia; The Golden sun-moth, Synemon plana, in south-eastern Australia; The New Forest burnet moth, Zygaena viciae, in Scotland; The Essex emerald moth, Thetidia smaragdaria maritima, in England; The Fabulous green sphinx of Kaua'i, Tinostoma smaragditis, in Hawai'i; Blackburn's sphinx moth, Manduca blackburni, in Hawai'i Variety of contextsReferences; 10: Ex Situ Conservation; Introduction: Contexts and needs; Lepidoptera in captivity; Inbreeding; Pathogens; Translocations and quality control; Assisted colonisation; References; 11: Lepidoptera and Protective Legislation; Introduction; Prohibition of collecting; References; 12: Defining and Alleviating Threats: Recovery Planning; Introduction: The variety of threats to Lepidoptera; Alien species; Diseases; Climate change; Exploitation for human need; Light pollution; Pesticides; Habitat manipulation and management; Grazing; Mowing; Coppicing; Burning References13: Assessing Conservation Progress, Outcomes and Prospects; Introduction; Monitoring conservation progress; Indicators; Future priorities and needs; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139004003321 |
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Lepidoptera and conservation / / T.R. New
| Lepidoptera and conservation / / T.R. New |
| Autore | New T. R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
| Disciplina | 595.78 |
| Soggetto topico |
Lepidoptera - Conservation
Lepidoptera - Habitat Butterflies - Conservation Wildlife conservation |
| ISBN |
1-118-40925-6
1-118-40922-1 1-118-40923-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: Lepidoptera and Invertebrate Conservation; Introduction; Biological background; Sources of information; References; 2: The Diversity of Lepidoptera; Introduction; Distinguishing taxa; Drivers of diversity; References; 3: Causes for Concern; Introduction: Historical background; Extinctions and declines; References; 4: Support for Flagship Taxa; Introduction; Community endeavour; Flagships; References; 5: Studying and Sampling Lepidoptera for Conservation; Introduction; Sampling methods; Interpretation for conservation
Priorities amongst speciesPriority for conservation; Species to areas; Critical faunas; Related approaches; References; 6: Population Structures and Dynamics; Introduction: Distinguishing populations; Metapopulation biology; Vulnerability; References; 7: Understanding Habitats; Introduction: The meaning of 'habitat'; Habitat loss; References; 8: Communities and Assemblages; Introduction: Expanding the context; 'Vulnerable groups'; Habitats and landscapes; Assessing changes; Forests; Agriculture; Urbanisation; References; 9: Single Species Studies: Benefits and Limitations; Introduction Some case historiesThe Large blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, in England; The Large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar, in England; The Brenton blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe, in South Africa; The Richmond birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia, in Australia; The Golden sun-moth, Synemon plana, in south-eastern Australia; The New Forest burnet moth, Zygaena viciae, in Scotland; The Essex emerald moth, Thetidia smaragdaria maritima, in England; The Fabulous green sphinx of Kaua'i, Tinostoma smaragditis, in Hawai'i; Blackburn's sphinx moth, Manduca blackburni, in Hawai'i Variety of contextsReferences; 10: Ex Situ Conservation; Introduction: Contexts and needs; Lepidoptera in captivity; Inbreeding; Pathogens; Translocations and quality control; Assisted colonisation; References; 11: Lepidoptera and Protective Legislation; Introduction; Prohibition of collecting; References; 12: Defining and Alleviating Threats: Recovery Planning; Introduction: The variety of threats to Lepidoptera; Alien species; Diseases; Climate change; Exploitation for human need; Light pollution; Pesticides; Habitat manipulation and management; Grazing; Mowing; Coppicing; Burning References13: Assessing Conservation Progress, Outcomes and Prospects; Introduction; Monitoring conservation progress; Indicators; Future priorities and needs; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816436203321 |
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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