Insects on nettles by B N K Davis
Stinging nettles harbour a characteristic community of insects that are widespread, abundant, and rewarding to study. This book describes the natural history of the insects in that community, and describes the way they coexist using different parts of a stinging nettle plant. It discusses the feeding habits of herbivores and predatory insects, and the parasites that feed on them, as well as the seasonal distribution of the life cycles of the different members of the community. For a nettle-dwelling insect species, a nettle patch is an island in a sea of unsuitable habitat, and this book discusses the relationship between the size and isolation of the nettle patch and the nature of its community. Keys are provided for identification, and many of the commoner species are illustrated in colour. Techniques are described for investigating insect fauna. A three page addendum draws attention to the changes in the nettle community that may be expected to result from global warming.-
Ponds and small lakes
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Bumblebees
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Solitary bees
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Amphibians and reptiles
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Ground beetles
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Ants
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Rock pools
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Ladybirds
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Snails on rocky sea shores
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Pollution monitoring with lichens
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Solitary wasps
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Insects on dock plants
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Insects and thistles
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Thrips
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Animals of the surface film
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Grasshoppers
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Leaf beetles
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Dragonflies
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Animals under logs and stones
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Aphid predators
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Blowflies
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Dragonflies Tu
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Insects, plants and microclimate
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Plant galls
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Microscopic life in Sphagnum
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Animals of sandy shores
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780855462833 |
| ISBN 10 | 0855462833 |
| Title | Insects on nettles |
| Author | B N K Davis |
| Series | Naturalists' Handbooks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Richmond Publishing Co Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 68 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |