Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species
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- English
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Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species
About this book
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally. It is also the only termite species listed in the world's 100 worst invasive alien species of the Global Invasive Species Database. Annually, its infestation costs more than $4 billion in control and damage repairs in the USA alone.This book is the first comprehensive resource drawing on all the literature on C. formosanus since Tokuichi Shiraki first described the species in 1909. The book covers the worldwide distribution of this species, its biogeography, and how it has dispersed from its native range in southern China and Taiwan to different parts of the world. It describes its present taxonomic status and discusses the species' biology, ecology, foraging behavior, physiology, chemical ecology and its association with symbionts. From a practical standpoint, the authors address all of the various management options for this species, such as baits, soil termiticides, wood preservatives, inspection and detection technologies, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches. Lastly, there are chapters dedicated to another important destructive species, Coptotermes gestroi (the Asian subterranean termite), and the recently discovered C. formosanus/C. gestroi hybrids.This important book is an essential and valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, pest management professionals, chemical manufacturer personnel, building and property managers, and others. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian subterranean termite.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Biogeography of Coptotermes formosanus
- 3 Taxonomic status of Coptotermes formosanus and related species
- 4 A primer to termite biology: Coptotermes colony life cycle, development, and demographics
- 5 Ecology and foraging behavior
- 6 Physiology of the Formosan subterranean termite, with special reference to wood degradation and metabolism
- 7 Chemical ecology
- 8 Symbiosis and microbiome in termite guts: a unique quadripartite system
- 9 Dispersal and genetic structure of colonies and populations of Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi
- 10 Inspection and monitoring
- 11 Management using baits
- 12 Management of subterranean termites using liquid termiticides
- 13 Prevention of damage to building materials using wood preservatives
- 14 Alternative and experimental management methods
- 15 IPM and area-wide population management
- 16 Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi
- 17 Hybridization between Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi
- 18 Using Coptotermes for laboratory experiments: field collection, laboratory rearing, and bioassay visualization
- 19 More Questions to Answer
- Index
- Back Cover