Community Entomology

Three interpretations of 'community entomology' are applied here. Firstly the human communitv reauires sustainable management of biodiversitv of which the insects form the major component. Secondly, as this will require measurement and comparison of insect communities, a validated, pragmat...

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Published in:New Zealand entomologist 1997, Vol.20 (1), p.1-6
Main Author: Hutcheson, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biodiversity insect communities
entomologv
sustainable management
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Summary:Three interpretations of 'community entomology' are applied here. Firstly the human communitv reauires sustainable management of biodiversitv of which the insects form the major component. Secondly, as this will require measurement and comparison of insect communities, a validated, pragmatic approach to their characterisation is briefly outlined. Thirdly, the entomological community must engender collaboration to realise the potential of this knowledge for improving stewardship of our biotic environment.
ISSN:0077-9962
1179-3430
DOI:10.1080/00779962.1997.9722661