Zeitschrift für Biodiversität, Bioprospektion und Entwicklung

Global Biodiversity of Insects: Main Trends of Study, to the Question of Method and Importance of Research

Abstract

Margarita G Ponomarenko

The main directions in insect biodiversity study are outlined on the base of analysis of entomological publications. There are three trends, each of which is determined by method used for research. The present paper concerns problem of importance of molecular method and its place in methodology used by taxonomy. Significance of biodiversity investigation and its structuring, as well as necessity of expert assessment are discussed.