Chemical Ecology of Insect Parasitoids

Description:

Insect parasitoids are a fascinating group of animals. Perhaps the most fascinating point is that these insects, in the course of the evolutionary time, have developed an impressive way to use chemical compounds to dialogue with the different protagonists of their environment (i.e., conspecifics, their hosts and the plants on which their hosts are living). Unravelling the evolutionary meaning of such chemical communication networks can give new insights into the ecology of these insects and especially on how to improve their use for the control of noxious pests in biological control programmes.

This book presents the most important knowledge and discoveries that have taken place over the last decade, and their potential use in pest control strategy. Includes relevant case studies.

Suited to graduate students and professional researchers and practitioners in pest management, entomology, evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, and chemical ecology.