- Biodiversity is the best defence against corn pests
Resource Type: Article Published: 2015 Farmers' first line of defence against pests is the ecosystem in and around their fields. With widespread or indiscriminate use of pesticides essential biodiversity is lost - and the result is more frequent and serious infestations, and a decline in food security.
- Brock University
Media Profile in Sources Resource Type: Organization
- Canadian Museum of Nature
Media Profile in Sources Resource Type: Organization
- A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Eastern North America
Peterson Field Guide Resource Type: Book Published: 1979 Detailed description of every butterfly species found east of the Great Plains, from Greenland to Mexico. Each description gives common and scientific names, habits, range, food plants, habitat, subspecies.
- A Field Guide to the Insects of America North of Mexico
Peterson Field Guide Resource Type: Book Published: 1970 Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individuals species. 1300 drawings.
- Insects and Spiders
An Explore Your World Handbook Resource Type: Book Published: 2000
- Legacy
The Natural History of Ontario Resource Type: Book Published: 1989 A comprehensive, extensively illustrated natural history of Ontario, covering bedrock, soils, birds, mammals, insects, wildflowers, forests, prehistoric life, and much more.
- New generation: Growing up reading Rachel Carson, scientists unravel risks of new pesticides
Resource Type: Article Published: 2014 Like biologist Rachel Carson, whose 1962 book Silent Spring warned about the devastating effects of DDT, a new generation of scientists is trying to figure out if new pesticides -- which are being used in ever-increasing numbers, quantities, and combinations -- are harming living things theyre not intended to kill, including birds.
- Royal BC Museum
Media Profile in Sources Resource Type: Organization
- Senckenbergische Naturforschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum
Media Profile in Sources Resource Type: Organization
- Tent Caterpillars
Resource Type: Article Published: 1988 Tent caterpillars have been a particularly noticeable pest this year as well as last year. My former passive curiosity has been replaced with a rather bitter antipathy as I have watched some of my favourite bushes denuded by these hungry and very efficient insects.
- Trigger Issues: Mosquito
One Small Item, One Giant Impact Resource Type: Book
- University of Winnipeg
Media Profile in Sources Resource Type: Organization
- A Walk in the Forest
Resource Type: Book Published: 1966
- Wasps: The Scourge of Autumn
Resource Type: Article Published: 1988 At this time of year everyone experiences the persistent and threatening harassment of these bright yellow and black insects, who, attracted by any available meat or fruit, drive us outdoor diners indoors in droves, wondering why we ever attempted "dining out" in the first place.
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