A Study on the Diversity and Distribution of Genus Camponotus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Kerala: Ecologically Sig
Ants are diverse, abundant, important, widespread and the most successful of all insect groups in tropical and temperate ecosystems. The genus Camponotus belongs to the subfamily Formicinae with 1087 extant species in the world. In India the genus Campono
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thropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics
Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics
Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy Shakunthala Sridhara Editors
Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Sub-tropics
Editors Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy Division of Entomology and Nematology Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Shakunthala Sridhara (retired) Department of Entomology University of Agricultural Sciences Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
ISBN 978-981-10-1517-5 ISBN 978-981-10-1518-2 DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1518-2
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Foreword
The earth system is currently stressed severely due to human interventions. The ecological footprint of humanity has exceeded 1.6 times the biocapacity of biosphere. So much so that by 2050, twice as much food as today will be required to feed the world population. The future of mankind will be profoundly influenced by the way biological and natural resources are sustained, regulated and managed. This is because biodiversity is the foundation for sustainability and significantly contributes to quality of life of people and makes positive impact on the structure and functioning of the ecosystems. Arthropods constitute over 90 % of the animal kingdom. Bioecology of arthropods is intimately linked with global functioning and survival. However, documented literature and understanding on insects far exceed other classes of arthropods necessitating inputs on other classes of arthropods. This book titled Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Subtropics brings together contributions of workers on arthropods. This
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