Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach

By Jacqueline Massamba Mireille Bemba

Ecosystem-based understanding of insect roles and interactions: Offers a comprehensive perspective on how insects influence and are influenced by ecological processes, from nutrient cycling and energy flow to trophic relationships and ecosystem stability. Coverage of classical and modern ecological concepts: Integrates population ecology, community ecology, and behavioral ecology with contemporary fields such as molecular ecology, landscape ecology, and climate-driven ecological change. Real-world case studies from diverse habitats: Includes examples from forests, grasslands, agricultural fields, freshwater ecosystems, deserts, and urban environments to demonstrate insect ecology in varied ecological contexts. Insight into environmental change and its ecological consequences: Explores how climate change, habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, and anthropogenic pressures alter insect population dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Applications in agriculture, conservation, and environmental management: Highlights ecological principles behind biological control, integrated pest management, insect conservation, restoration ecology, and sustainable environmental practices.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787156524
• ISBN13: 9781787156524
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Kruger Brentt Publisher Uk. Ltd.
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"