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Gillott’s thorough yet clear writing style continues to keep Entomology near the top of the class as a text for senior undergraduates, and for graduate students and professionals seeking an introduction to specific entomological topics. The author’s long-held belief that an introductory entomology course should present a balanced treatment of the subject is reflected in the continued arrangement of the book in four sections: Evolution and Diversity, Anatomy and Physiology, Reproduction and Development, and Ecology. For the third edition, all chapters have been updated. This includes not only the addition of new information and concepts but also the reduction or exclusion of material no longer considered "mainstream", so as to keep the book at a reasonable size. Based on exciting discoveries made during the previous decade, the topics of insect evolutionary relationships, semiochemicals, gas exchange, immune responses (including those of parasites and parasitoids), flight, and the management of pests have received particular attention in the preparation of the third edition. Overall, more than 30 new or significantly revised figures have been incorporated.

Entomology. --- Insects --- Zoology --- Zoology. --- Life sciences. --- Life Sciences, general. --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Biology --- Natural history --- Animals --- Entomology --- 595.7 --- 595.7 Insecta (Hexapoda). Insects. Entomology --- Insecta (Hexapoda). Insects. Entomology

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In the past two decades, an increasing number of ecologists have started to investigate the importance of biodiversity for ecological processes such as energy flow and nutrient cycling, often referred to as 'ecosystem functioning'. Insects are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and play a key role in mediating the relationship between plants and ecosystem processes. This volume is the first to summarize their effects on ecosystem functioning, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on herbivorous insects. Renowned authors with extensive experience in the field of plant-insect interactions, contribute to the volume using examples from their own work. In addition to providing concise reviews of the field, this volume discusses in detail the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques of manipulating insect herbivory. Thus, the text provides both a theoretical basis as well as practical advice for future manipulative studies of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning.

Ecosystem. --- Insects -- Ecology. --- Science. --- Insects --- Invertebrates & Protozoa --- Ecology --- Zoology --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ecology. --- Life sciences. --- Animal ecology. --- Biodiversity. --- Ecosystems. --- Plant ecology. --- Community ecology, Biotic. --- Invertebrates. --- Life Sciences. --- Animal Ecology. --- Plant Ecology. --- Community & Population Ecology. --- 574.4 --- 591.5 --- 595.7 --- 574.4 Terrestrial biocoenoses and ecosystems. Biogeocoenoses. Biogeochemical cycles. Food chains --- Terrestrial biocoenoses and ecosystems. Biogeocoenoses. Biogeochemical cycles. Food chains --- 591.5 Animal habits. Animal behaviour. Ecology. Ethology. Animal and environment. Bionomy --- Animal habits. Animal behaviour. Ecology. Ethology. Animal and environment. Bionomy --- 595.7 Insecta (Hexapoda). Insects. Entomology --- Insecta (Hexapoda). Insects. Entomology --- Invertebrata --- Animals --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Botany --- Plants --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Insectes --- Ecologie --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- Phytoecology --- Vegetation ecology --- Floristic ecology --- Animal migration. --- Biotic communities. --- Population biology. --- Animal Migration. --- Experimental Organisms. --- Community and Population Ecology. --- Technique. --- Migration of animals --- Animal behavior --- Zoogeography --- Migratory animals --- Migration