Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs
This book provides the first coherent examination of the vast literature on the diversity of organisms that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. In a series of review chapters, it provides an authoritative synthesis of current research on predators, parasites and pathogens and how they might be used to control mollusc pests.
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Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs
This book provides the first coherent examination of the vast literature on the diversity of organisms that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. In a series of review chapters, it provides an authoritative synthesis of current research on predators, parasites and pathogens and how they might be used to control mollusc pests.
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Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs

Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs

by Gary M Barker
Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs

Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs

by Gary M Barker

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This book provides the first coherent examination of the vast literature on the diversity of organisms that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. In a series of review chapters, it provides an authoritative synthesis of current research on predators, parasites and pathogens and how they might be used to control mollusc pests.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780851993195
Publisher: CABI
Publication date: 07/02/2004
Series: Cabi Publishing Series
Pages: 640
Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Contributorsvii
Prefaceix
1Avian and Mammalian Predators of Terrestrial Gastropods1
2Coleoptera (Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Lampyridae, Drilidae and Silphidae) as Predators of Terrestrial Gastropods37
3Diptera as Predators and Parasitoids of Terrestrial Gastropods, with Emphasis on Phoridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae and Fanniidae85
4Overview of the Biology of Marsh Flies (Diptera: Sciomyzidae), with Special Reference to Predators and Parasitoids of Terrestrial Gastropods159
5Terrestrial Planarians (Platyhelminthes: Tricladida: Terricola) Predaceous on Terrestrial Gastropods227
6Predatory Gastropods as Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Gastropods and Other Invertebrates279
7Millipedes (Diplopoda) and Centipedes (Chilopoda) (Myriapoda) as Predators of Terrestrial Gastropods405
8Reptilian Predators of Terrestrial Gastropods427
9Heteropteran Predation on Terrestrial Gastropods483
10Gastropod Predation in Spiders (Araneae)497
11Mites (Acari) Parasitic and Predaceous on Terrestrial Gastropods505
12Nematodes (Nematoda) Parasitic in Terrestrial Gastropods525
13Ciliophoran (Ciliophora) Parasites of Terrestrial Gastropods559
14Microsporidia (Microspora) Parasitic in Terrestrial Gastropods579
15Bacterial and Non-microbial Diseases in Terrestrial Gastropods599
Index613
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