Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318623.ch1
Copyright © 2010 T.R. New
Book Title
Beetles in conservation
Additional Information
How to Cite
New, T. R. (2010) Introduction, in Beetles in conservation, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318623.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
- Published Print: 5 FEB 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781444332599
Online ISBN: 9781444318623
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- beetles, Coleoptera - species-rich animal group on Earth;
- beetles, diverse in lifestyle and ecology - and intruding on human consciousness;
- countering positive values - as predators and biological control agents of pests;
- highly specialized ecological oddities - abounding among Coleoptera;
- tropical forest canopy in Panama, and richness of tropical beetle faunas;
- beetle recognition and identification;
- conspicuous or colourful adult beetles - popular objects for collectors;
- little brown bird of ornithologist ‘twitchers’ - the little black beetle!;
- rare species, red-listed saproxylic beetles in Sweden;
- species assessment - against suite of criteria evaluating risk of extinction
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Beetles and conservation
Beetle extinctions and extirpations
Beetle diversity
Beetle recognition and identification
Sampling and surveying beetles for conservation
Studying rare species
Evaluating conservation status and significance