Integrating landscape ecology into generic surveillance plans for bark- and wood-boring beetles. [PDF]
Ecol ApplAbstract International trade poses a growing threat to global biosecurity, with bark‐ and wood‐boring beetles representing a major concern for forest health. Non‐native species are frequently introduced at points of entry, where populations can establish in the surrounding landscape.
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A New Species of \u3ci\u3eAphis\u3c/i\u3e in Minnesota (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Narrow-Leaved Purple Coneflower, \u3ci\u3eEchinacea Angustifolia\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
, 2018 Aphis echinaceae, n. sp. is described from specimens collected in Douglas County, Minnesota, on Echinacea angustifolia (DC.). The aphid is illustrated with biometric data for alate and apterous vivipara.
Lagos, D. M, Voegtlin, D. J
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Morphological Differentiation Between \u3ci\u3eAphis Spiraecola\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3eAphis Pomi\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera: Aphididae) [PDF]
, 2017 Aphis pomi and Aphis spiraecola, are both found on agriculturally important hosts such as apple and pear, and in trap collections. Their morphological similarity makes identification difficult.
Halbert, Susan E, Voegtlin, David J
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The Aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) Associated With Bell Peppers and Surrounding Vegetation in Southern Illinois [PDF]
, 2018 Outbreaks of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) disease, caused by an aphid- transmitted pathogen, greatly reduced yields of bell pepper in southern Illinois in the mid-1990s.
Kagezi, Godfrey H +2 more
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Survival of a Long-Lived Avian Scavenger: Implications of Age, Season, and Landscape Composition for Mortality Risk. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe goal of this study was to evaluate survival and mortality risk in black vultures (Coragyps atratus), a protected native species of conflict management concern in the United States. High survival rates from this study help explain this species' population growth and range expansion and further inform allowable take for sustainable management ...
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The grapevine aphid Aphis illinoisensis : a good example of recent invasion and rapid colonization by aphids [PDF]
, 2011 Aphis illinoisensis represents one of the most recent aphid invaders from the New World to the Mediterranean Region. This aphid, which is native to North America and is now widely distributed in Central and South America, was first found in Southern ...
Mifsud, David, Perez Hidalgo, Nicolas
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First Record of \u3ci\u3eAphis Helianthi\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera: Aphididae) as a Pest of Celery [PDF]
, 2017 In 1989, the aphid Aphis helianthi severely damaged five of 10 scouted celery fields in west central Michigan. In 1990 and in 1991, A. helianthi again was a problem. reaching pestiferous levels in three of 10 and two of 10 scouted fields.
Davis, M. G. Kortier, Grafius, E.
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Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) are a known risk factor for the occurrence of microorganisms that are pathogenic to cattle and humans in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
James C. Carlson +4 more
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Adaptive and Economic Management Methods for Feral Hog Control in Florida
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017 Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) negatively impact the environment in most places around the world where they have been introduced into the wild. In many places, hog removal is essential to protect special habitats, in particular, wetlands.
Richard M. Engeman +6 more
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Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) aphid parasitoids of Malta : review and key to species [PDF]
, 2015 This paper brings an annotated list of the 16 aphid parasitoids detected up to 2015 in Malta. All the species were reared from identified aphid-plant associations. An illustrated key to the identification of the recorded species from Malta is provided.
Mifsud, David +3 more
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