The Natural History of Moths covers all aspects of moth biology and
ecology. Moths are often as beautiful as butterflies, and with more
than 2,000 species on the British list they are more numerous, more
diverse and occupy a far wider variety of habitats and lifestyles. Yet
for most naturalists they remain a little-known and neglected group.
Not since E. B. Ford's 1955 New Naturalist volume has the biology of
moths been treated in a popular book. Here, Mark Young sets out to
redress this imbalance and to show the great variety and interest of
these sometimes striking, sometimes subtle insects. He draws together
the results of amateur study and the latest scientific research to
paint a broad picture of all aspects of moth biology, brought to life
with many fascinating examples from the moth faunas of Britain and
abroad. The breeding, feeding, distribution and life-history ecology
of moths are described, in addition to more specialised aspects of
their biology, such as pheromone attraction of mates, interactions
with host plants, and the anti-predator responses that many moths use
to foil bats and birds. While butterfly conservation problems have
often provided headline news in the press, the difficulties facing
moths have received much less attention. However, threats arising from
the loss and degradation of natural habitats have had no less effect
on moths, and have endangered many more species. The status and
fortunes of many moths are still unknown, but a growing number of
success stories. such as that of the Black-veined Moth, point the way
to better practice for the future, and to the preservation of this
enormous wealth of beauty, diversity and natural history interest.
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ISBN
9781408149539
Publisert
2015
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T & AD Poyser
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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