Why Every Fly Counts Value and Endangerment of Insects
Threatening pests or threatened beneficials? Biting midges are wonderful insects. The animals are so tiny and uniquely shaped that they are particularly good at pollinating the small and tight flowers of the cocoa tree. Without them, there would be much l
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Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
Why Every Fly Counts Value and Endangerment of Insects Second Edition
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Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
Why Every Fly Counts Value and Endangerment of Insects Second Edition
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Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus Teufen, Switzerland
ISSN 2509-6745 ISSN 2509-6753 (electronic) Fascinating Life Sciences ISBN 978-3-030-31228-2 ISBN 978-3-030-31229-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31229-9 1st edition: © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 2nd edition: © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: The cover picture shows a fly of the species Musca domestica on an Insect Respect compensation area. Cover photo: © Jelena Gernert This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Insects! And then flies. Who really needs them? In our tidy world, we only want to see insects fl
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