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Submitted to: Environmental Entomology
Publication Type: Review Article Publication Acceptance Date: 3/27/2006 Publication Date: 6/1/2006 Citation: Hesler, L.S. 2006. Book review of Invertebrate conservation and agricultural ecosystems, T.R. New (2005). Environmental Entomology 35:1138-1139. Interpretive Summary: A critical review of the book, “Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems,” by T. R. New (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK) is presented. The conclusion is that Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems makes a worthwhile contribution to synthesizing pest management and conservation biology. It will be suitable for researchers and practitioners who are working to devise, test, and implement agricultural practices that combine sound pest management with the preservation of invertebrate biodiversity. Technical Abstract: A critical review of “Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems,” by T. R. New (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK) is presented. The conclusion is that Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems makes a worthwhile contribution to synthesizing pest management and conservation biology. It will be suitable for researchers and practitioners who are working to devise, test, and implement agricultural practices that combine sound pest management with the preservation of invertebrate biodiversity. |
