Insects, plants and microclimate by D M Unwin
Microclimate is the very local climate close to the ground or another surface. The microclimate around a plant is particularly complex and interesting, and an insect sitting on a leaf may be inhabiting a weather system completely different from the weather outside. An understanding of the microclimate around plants enables us to interpret the behaviour pattern of insects as they change through the day. The instruments needed for exploring microclimate need not be expensive - this book explains how many of them can be made at home or at school using inexpensive components. The colour illustrations provide a guide to the main groups of insects, and identification keys are listed for each.-
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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Plant galls
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Ants
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Rock pools
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Ladybirds
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Insects on Nettles
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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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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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Microscopic life in Sphagnum
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Animals of sandy shores
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Aphids on deciduous trees
Sarah A Corbet has taught entomology and ecology in London University and the University of Cambridge. Her research interest is in pollination ecology, with a special focus on bumblebees.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784275334 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784275336 |
| Title | Insects, plants and microclimate |
| Author | D M Unwin |
| Series | Naturalists' Handbooks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pelagic Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 76 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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