Description: A Novel Approach to Solving Complex Ecological Problems: An International Polylogue on the Art and Science of Applied Acridology.- 1. Grasshoppers as Integral Elements of Grasslands.- 1. Do Grasshoppers Diminish Grassland Productivity? A New Perspective for Control Based on Conservation.- 2. What are the Consequences of Ecosystem Disruption on Acridid Diversity and Abundance?.- 3. What is the Role of Grassland Vegetation in Grasshopper Population Dynamics?.- 2. Grasshopper Population Ecology and Management.- 4. How do Spatial Population Structures Affect Acridid Management?.- 5. Can Micropopulation Management Protect Rare Grasshoppers?.- 6. What Factors Govern Orthopteran Community Structure and Species Prevalence?.- 3. Grasshopper and Locust Control Strategies and Tools.- 7. How Can Acridid Population Ecology Be Used to Refine Pest Management Strategies?.- 8. What are the Consequences of Non-Linear Ecological Interactions for Grasshopper Control Strategies?.- 9. What Tools Have Potential for Grasshopper Pest Management? A North American Perspective.- 4. Grasshopper Control and Grassland Health.- 10. How Can Acridid Outbreaks Be Managed in Dryland Agricultural Landscapes?.- 11. Can Locust Control Be Compatible with Conserving Biodiversity?.- 12. How Does Insecticidal Control of Grasshoppers Affect Non-Target Arthropods?.- The Risks of Grasshoppers and Pest Management to Grassland Agroecosystems: An International Perspective on Human Well-Being and Environmental Health.- List of Contributors.- List of Participants.

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