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Anthropogenic climate change is the defining environmental challenge of this century, posing an existential threat not only to humans but also to the vast array of plants and animals that inhabit our planet. Among these, insects reign as the largest and most diverse group of organisms, playing critical roles in nutrient cycling, pollination, seed dispersal, and population control of other species. Additionally, they serve as a vital food source for various taxa and act as vectors for numerous human diseases. This comprehensive but accessible text delves into the intricate world of these remarkable creatures, with a focus extending beyond economically or medically significant species to encompass non-model organisms. In so doing, it uncovers valuable insights into the implications posed by climate change on global insect populations. The book reviews the conceptual approaches and most significant advances in our current understanding of insect physiology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and conservation within the ongoing and rapidly developing context of global anthropogenic climate change. In addition to presenting historical information about climate change effects on insects, it synthesizes the available knowledge concerning the impact of climate change on insect populations, communities, and ecosystem processes. Furthermore, it identifies the most relevant topics and promising methodological approaches for further research in this crucial field. Effects of Climate Change on Insects has been written to engage a diverse audience, catering to the curiosity of both students and researchers seeking knowledge on the critical subject of insect responses to climate change. As the field continues to grow in importance, it will be an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to comprehend the intricate interplay between these fascinating creatures and our ever-changing world.

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Author:   Daniel González-Tokman (Researcher, Researcher, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico) ,  Wesley Dáttilo (Researcher, Researcher, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780192864161

ISBN 10:   0192864165
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   05 March 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1: Wesley Dáttilo & Daniel González-Tokman : Anthropogenic Climate Change: Causes, Consequences, and a Call to Action and Research 2: Ellen Currano : Evidence From the Fossil Record on Insect Response to Climate Change 3: Zach Fuller & Maren Wellenreuther : Studying Climate Change Effects in the Era of Omic Sciences 4: Daniel González-Tokman & Sebastián Villada-Bedoya : Physiological Mechanisms of Heat Tolerance in Insects 5: Patrick Rohner : Genetic and Plastic Responses of Insects to Climate Change 6: Gang Ma, Chun-Sen Ma, Cécile Le Lann & Joan van Baaren : Effects of Climate Change on Insect Phenology 7: Bruno A. Buzatto, Daniel P. Silva and Paulo Enrique C. Peixoto : Sexual Selection in Insects in Times of Climate Change 8: Rosa Ana Sánchez-Guillén, Luis Rodrigo Arce-Valdés, Andrea Viviana Ballén-Guapacha, Jesús Ordaz-Morales & Miguel Stand-Pérez : Interspecific Hybridization in Insects in Times of Climate Change 9: Carol Boggs : Changes in Insect Population Dynamics Due to Climate Change 10: Kleber Del-Claro, Vitor Miguel da Costa Silva, Eduardo S. Calixto, Elliot Centeno de Oliveira, Iasmim Pereira, Diego Anjos, Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi & Renan Fernandes Moura : Evidence of Climate Change Effects on Insect Diversity: The Wind and the Pinwheel 11: Lucie Aulus-Giacosa, Olivia K. Bates, Aymeric Bonnamour, Jelena Bujan, Jérôme Gippet, Gyda Fenn-Moltu, Tristan Klaftenberger & Cleo Bertelsmeier : Effects of Climate Change on Insect Distributions and Invasions 12: Genoveva Rodríguez-Castañeda & Anouschka R. Hof : Insect Communities Adapting to Climate Change: Using Species' Trajectories Along Elevation Gradients in Tropical and Temperate Zones 13: Laura A. Burkle & Shalene Jha : Impacts of Climate Change on Insect Pollinators and Consequences for their Ecological Function 14: Berenice González-Rete, Jesús Guillermo Jiménez-Cortés, Margarita Cabrera-Bravo, Paz María Salazar-Schettino, Any Laura Flores-Villegas, José Antonio de Fuentes-Vicente & Alex Córdoba-Aguilar : Insect Vectors of Human Pathogens in a Warming World: Summarizing Responses and Consequences 15: Pedro Luna & Wesley Dáttilo : Climate Change Disrupts Insect Biotic Interactions: Cascading Effects Through the Web of Life 16: Guim Ursul, Mario Mingarro, Juan Pablo Cancela, Helena Romo & Robert J. Wilson : Refugia From Climate Change, and Their Influence on the Diversity and Conservation of Insects 17: Daniel González-Tokman, Ornela de Gasperin & Wesley Dáttilo : Improving our Understanding of Insect Responses to Climate Change: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

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Daniel González-Tokman received his doctoral degree in Biological Sciences in 2012 from National Autonomous University of Mexico. Currently he is a researcher at Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico and the National Council for Science and Technology. He has authored 50 publications in the fields of insect physiology, behavior, ecology, toxicology, evolution and conservation. He co-edited the OUP book Insect Behavior: From Mechanisms to Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences (2018) with Alex Córdoba-Aguilar and Isaac González-Santoyo. Wesley Dáttilo received his doctoral degree in Neuroethology in 2015 from Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico. Currently he is a full-time researcher at Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico. The main focus of his research over the last decade has been to understand how species interactions involving mainly insects vary through space-time, and how they are influenced by environmental perturbations. He has written and co-authored over 100 publications based on his research.

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