Grasshoppers and Grassland Health

Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. A Novel Approach to Solving Complex Ecological Problems: An International Polylogue on the Art and Science of Applied Acridology; J.A. Lockwood, et al. Part 1: Grasshoppers as Integral Elements of Grasslands. 1. Do Grasshoppers Diminish Grassland Productivity? A new Perspective for Control Based on Conservation; G.E. Belovsky. 2. What are the Consequences of Ecosystem Disruption on Acridid Diversity and Abundance? F.A. Gapparov, A.V. Latchininsky. 3. What is the Role of Grassland Vegetation in Grasshopper Population Dynamics? O. Olfert. Part 2: Grasshopper Population Ecology and Management. 4. How do Spatial Population Structures Affect Acridid Management? M.G. Sergeev, et al. 5. Can Micropopulation Management Protect Rare Grasshoppers? M.E. Chernyakhovskiy. 6. What Factors Govern Orthopteran Community Structure and Species Prevalence? T. Kisbenedek, A. Báldi. Part 3: Grasshopper and Locust Control Strategies and Tools. 7. How Can Acridid Population Ecology Be Used to Refine Pest Management Strategies? M. Lecoq. 8. What are the Consequences of Non-Linear Ecological Interactions for Grasshopper Control Strategies; A. Joern. 9. What Tools Have Potential for Grasshopper Pest Management? A North American Perspective; J.A. Onsager, O. Olfert. Part 4: Grasshopper Control and Grassland Health. 10. How Can Acridid Outbreaks Be Managed in Dryland Agricultural Landscapes? V.E. Kambulin. 11. Can Locust Control Be Compatible with Conserving Biodiversity? M.J. Samways.12. How Does Insecticidal Control of Grasshoppers Affect Non-Target Arthropods? I.M. Sokolov. Summary. The Risks of Grasshoppers and Pest Management to Grassland Agroecosystems: An International Perspective on Human Well-Being and Environmental Health; J.A. Lockwood, A.V. Latchininsky.