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Optimal performance design of bat algorithm: An adaptive multi‐stage structure

open access: yesCAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract The bat algorithm (BA) is a metaheuristic algorithm for global optimisation that simulates the echolocation behaviour of bats with varying pulse rates of emission and loudness, which can be used to find the globally optimal solutions for various optimisation problems. Knowing the recent criticises of the originality of equations, the principle
Helong Yu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of a fungicide and an insecticide on pollinator visitation and wildflower fitness

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Pesticide use has become widespread around the globe, and mounting evidence has demonstrated health impacts on non‐target insects such as bees. However, less is known about whether the presence of these chemicals in plant tissue can alter interactions between plants ...
Anna R. Tatarko   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Generalist predators function as pest specialists: Examining diet composition of spiders and ladybeetles across rice crop stages

open access: yesJournal of Applied Ecology, EarlyView.
By quantifying the diet composition of GAPs over crop stages, farm types and years, this study reveals that generalist predators have potential to produce a stable, predictable top‐down effect on pests in rice agro‐ecosystems. Therefore, promoting the field densities of ubiquitous generalist predators will likely enhance pest management and support ...
Gen‐Chang Hsu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

More than fruity scents: Pollination biology, scent, and spectral reflectance of Annonaceae species

open access: yesPlant Species Biology, EarlyView.
We characterised the floral visual and olfactory cues of numerous Annonaceae species and reported their pollinators. We further assessed the olfactory space of most Annonaceae species available in the literature. Abstract The family Annonaceae possesses a broad array of floral phenotypes and pollination specializations, and are important in the plant ...
Ming‐Fai Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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