Chapter 2. Sampling Insects from Roots

  1. Simon R. Leather
  1. Alan C. Gange

Published Online: 26 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch2

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems

How to Cite

Gange, A. C. (2007) Sampling Insects from Roots, in Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems (ed S. R. Leather), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470750513.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Silwood Park, Ascot, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 26 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 7 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632053889

Online ISBN: 9780470750513

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Keywords:

  • sampling insects;
  • external clues;
  • field extraction methods;
  • behavioral methods;
  • handsorting

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Sampling insects from roots

  • Introduction

  • External clues

  • Field extraction methods

  • Laboratory extraction methods

  • Laboratory visualization methods

  • Conclusions