Insect Conservation and Islands
The putative peculiarities of island insects and the factors important in their conservation are noted. Endemism and speciation lessons from island insects have contributed significantly to wider understanding of aspects of insect diversification. The twin complexes of threats to i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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H: Springer
2017
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| Online Access: | http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/24139 |
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| Institution: | Vietnam National University, Hanoi |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The putative peculiarities of island insects and
the factors important in their conservation are noted.
Endemism and speciation lessons from island insects have
contributed significantly to wider understanding of aspects
of insect diversification. The twin complexes of threats to
island insects involve (1) internal processes, essentially
habitat changes by human activity, and their consequences
and (2) externally-imposed effects from alien invasive
species, both of these operating in environments that may
lack much of the buffer capability present in larger conti-
nental areas or in richer communities. Many island insects
now persist only in small inaccessible remnant habitats,
and protecting these is a key theme in planning insect
conservation on islands. The possible effects of climate
change may be severe, particularly on ‘low islands’ such as
many coral cays. |
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