Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids: From theoretical approaches to field applications

Hardcover  464 pp  ISBN 9781405163477      £45.00

• Reviews topical issues, including cutting edge research on parasitoid decision making and the implications for biological control
• Explores applications in other fields, provides information on the latest research methods, and includes helpful case studies and statistical tools
• Creates a deeper understanding of the link between behavioural strategies and host mortality, resulting in more efficient selective pest management programs

Contents

Contributors.
Preface.

Part I: Current Issues in Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids:.
1. Optimal Foraging Behaviour and Efficient Biological Control Methods: Nick J. Mills (University of California) and Eric Wajnberg (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique).
2. Parasitoid Fitness: From a Simple Idea to an Intricate Concept: Minus van Baalen (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie) and Lia Hemerik (Wageningen University).
3. Parasitoid Foraging and Oviposition Behaviour in the Field: George E. Heimpel (University of Minnesota) and Jerome Casas (University of Tours).
4. Behaviour Influences Whether Intra-guild Predation Disrupts Herbivore Suppression by Parasitoids: William E. Snyder (Washington State University) and Anthony R. Ives (University of Wisconsin - Madison).
5. Chemical and Behavioural Ecology in Insect Parasitoids: How to Behave Optimally in a Complex Odourous Environment?: Monika Hilker (Freie Universitat Berlin) and Jeremy McNeil (University of Western Ontario).
6. Parasitoid and Host Nutritional Physiology in Behavioural Ecology: Michael R. Strand (University of Georgia) and Jerome Casas (University of Tours).
7. Food-searching in Parasitoids: the Dilemma of Choosing Between 'Immediate' or Future Fitness Gains: Carlos Bernstein (Universite de Lyon) and Mark Jervis (Cardiff University).
8. Information Acquisition, Information Processing, and Patch Time Allocation in Insect Parasitoids: Jacques J.M. van Alphen (Leiden University) and Carlos Bernstein (Universite de Lyon).
9. Competition and Asymmetric Wars of Attrition in Insect Parasitoids: Patsy Haccou (Leiden University) and Jacques J.M. van Alphen (Leiden University).
10. Risk Assessment and Host Exploitation Strategies in Insect Parasitoids: Luc-Alain Giraldeau (Universite du Quebec a Montreal) and Guy Boivin (Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada).

Part II: Extension of Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids to Other Fields:.
11. Multitrophic Interactions and Parasitoid Behavioural Ecology: Louise E. M. Vet (Netherlands Institute of Ecology) and H. Charles J. Godfray (University of Oxford).
12. Parasitoid Sex Ratios and Biological Control: Paul J. Ode (North Dakota State University) and Ian C.W. Hardy (University of Nottingham).
13. Linking Foraging and Dynamics: Michael B. Bonsall (University of Oxford) and Carlos Bernstein (Universite de Lyon).
14. Linking Behavioural Ecology to the Study of Host Resistance and Parasitoid Counter-resistance: Alex R. Kraaijeveld (University of Southampton) and H. Charles J. Godfray (University of Oxford).

Part III: Methodological Issues in Behavioural Ecology:.
15. State-dependent Problems for Parasitoids: Case Studies and Solutions: Bernard Roitberg (Simon Fraser University) and Pierre Bernhard (Polytech'Nice Sophia Antipolis).
16. A Bayesian Approach to Optimal Foraging in Parasitoids: Jean-Sebastien Pierre (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) and Richard F. Green (University of Minnesota Duluth).
17. Finding Optimal Behaviours with Genetic Algorithms: Thomas S. Hoffmeister (University of Bremen) and Eric Wajnberg (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique).
18. Statistical Tools for Analyzing Data on Behavioural Ecology of Insect Parasitoids: Eric Wajnberg (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) and Patsy Haccou (Leiden University).

Index