Pollinators, Predators & Parasites - The Ecological Roles of Insects in Southern Africa

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This lavishly illustrated and highly authoritative book is structured around southern Africa’s 13 distinct biomes.... Show more

Authors	Clarke Scholtz, Jenny Scholtz & Hennie de Klerk
Language	English
ISBN	9781775845553
Publisher	Struik Publishers
Pages	448
Format	Hardcover
Images	Colour images
Year published	2021

Pollinators, parasites, predators, decomposers – insects arguably play the most important roles in the functioning of the Earth’s ecosystems.

This lavishly illustrated and highly authoritative book is structured around southern Africa’s 13 distinct biomes; it

reflects the essential role insects play in most ecological processes such as pollination, predation, parasitism, soil modifi cation and nutrient recycling;
details how they serve as food for multitudes of other organisms, including bacteria and fungi, as well as specially adapted plants, insect-feeding arthropods, reptiles, birds and mammals;
depicts the insects and phenomena described in some 1,600 photographs that accompany the accessible text;
highlights the crucial role insects play as ecosystem service providers, giving intimate insight into the beauty and importance of insects in the natural world.
includes a guide to each of the 25 insect orders found in southern Africa, with images showing their diagnostic characters.

This key publication detailing the latest research in the field of entomology will appeal to academics and nature enthusiasts alike.