{"product_id":"9781775845553","title":"Pollinators, Predators \u0026 Parasites","description":"\u003cp\u003ePollinators, parasites, predators, decomposers - insects arguably play the most important roles in the functioning of the Earth's ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003eThis lavishly illustrated and highly authoritative book is structured around southern Africa's 13 distinct biomes;\u003cbr\u003e* it reflects the essential role insects play in most ecological processes such as pollination, predation, parasitism, soil modification and nutrient recycling;\u003cbr\u003e* details how they serve as food for multitudes of other organisms, including bacteria and fungi, as well as specially adapted plants, insect-feeding arthropods, reptiles, birds and mammals;\u003cbr\u003e* depicts the insects and phenomena described in some 1,600 photographs that accompany the accessible text;\u003cbr\u003e* highlights the crucial role insects play as ecosystem service providers, giving intimate insight into the beauty and importance of insects in the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e* includes a guide to each of the 25 insect orders found in southern Africa, with images showing their diagnostic characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis key publication detailing the latest research in the field of entomology will appeal to academics and nature enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Clarke+Scholtz\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eClarke Scholtz\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Jenny+Scholtz\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eJenny Scholtz\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Hennie+de+Klerk\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eHennie de Klerk\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clarke Scholtz,Jenny Scholtz,Hennie de Klerk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379285803171,"sku":"9781775845553","price":680.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781775845553_a69a4c45-a24b-42b6-a801-c4a5082de40b.jpg?v=1776574609","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781775845553","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}