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Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Formosan subterranean termite.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (658 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : CAB International, 2023.
- Summary:
- The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally. It is listed in the world's 100 most harmful invasive species in the Global Invasive Species Database. This book is a comprehensive overview of the biology and control of this economically important pest.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction.
- Chapter 2: Biogeography of Coptotermes formosanus
- Chapter 3: Taxonomic status of Coptotermes formosanus and related species
- Chapter 4: A primer to termite biology: Coptotermes colony life cycle, development, and demographics.
- Chapter 5: Ecology and foraging behavior.
- Chapter 6: Physiology of the Formosan subterranean termite, with special reference to wood degradation and metabolism.
- Chapter 7: Chemical Ecology.
- Chapter 8: Symbiosis and microbiome: a unique quadripartite system.
- Chapter 9: Dispersal and genetic structure of colonies and populations.
- Chapter 10: Inspection and monitoring.
- Chapter 11: Management using baits.
- Chapter 12: Management of subterranean termites with liquid insecticides.
- Chapter 13: Prevention of damage to building materials using wood preservatives.
- Chapter 14: Alternative and experimental management methods.
- Chapter 15: IPM and area-wide population management.
- Chapter 16: Asian Subterranean Termite, Coptermes gestroi.
- Chapter 17: Hybridization between Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi.
- Chapter 18: Using Coptotermes for laboratory experiments: field collection, laboratory rearing and bioassay visualization.
- Chapter 19: More questions to answer.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Su, Nan-Yao Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species
- ISBN:
- 9781800621589
- 1800621582
- 9781800621596
- 1800621590
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