The book brings to light the most recent findings on the biogeography, biodiversity, host plant induction and natural history of gall inducing insects in the Neotropical region. We attempt to summarize the work done so far in the region, promote several syntheses on many aspects such as host induction, host specialization, distribution among the several vegetation types and zones, the origin of super hosts and the mechanisms leading to geographical patterns in their distribution. Furthermore, the book constructs new perspectives for deeper understanding of galling insect evolutionary ecology and biogeopgraphy in the region.
| ISBN: | 9789402401004 |
| Publication date: | 27th September 2016 |
| Author: | Geraldo Wilson Fernandes, Jean Carlos Santos |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 550 pages |
| Genres: |
Zoology and animal sciences Biodiversity Ecological science, the Biosphere Evolution |