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Effects of landscape context on herbivory and parasitism at different spatial scales [PDF]

, 2003
Local community structure and interactions have been shown to depend partly on landscape context. In this paper we tested the hypothesis that the spatial scale experienced by an organism depends on its trophic level.
Steffen-Dewenter, Ingolf, Thies, Carsten, Tscharntke, Teja   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A Link Between Communities of Protective Endosymbionts and Parasitoids of the Pea Aphid Revealed in Unmanipulated Agricultural Systems

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021
In the last decade, the influence of microbial symbionts on ecological and physiological traits of their hosts has been increasingly recognized. However, most of these effects have been revealed under laboratory conditions, which oversimplifies the ...
Mélanie Leclair, Mélanie Leclair, Christelle Buchard, Frédérique Mahéo, Jean-Christophe Simon, Yannick Outreman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Augmentative releases of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) control in a fruit-growing region of Argentina [PDF]

, 2016
Field-open augmentative releases were conducted to assess the efficacy of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) for the regulation of Ceratitis capitata (Weidemann) infesting Ficus carica (L.) in a commercial area located in a fruit-producing irrigated ...
Bilbao, Mariana, Murúa, Fernando, Ovruski Alderete, Sergio Marcelo, Pantano, Valeria, Schliserman, Pablo, Suárez, Lorena, Sánchez, Guillermo, Taret, Gustavo Abelardo Ariel, Van Nieuwenhove, Guido Alejandro   +8 more
core   +1 more source

A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck, Bréa Raynaud‐Berton, Méghan Boulembert, Olivier Chabrerie, Aude Couty, Franck Dedeine, Patrice Eslin, Vincent Foray, Romain Georges, Patricia Gibert, Laurence Mouton, Sylvain Pincebourde, David Renault, Christelle Suppo, Hervé Colinet   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Competitive interactions between parasitoids provide new insight into host suppression. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Understanding the dynamics of potential inter- and intraspecific competition in parasitoid communities is crucial in the screening of efficient parasitoid species and for utilization of the best parasitoid species combinations.
Hai-Yun Xu, Nian-Wan Yang, Fang-Hao Wan
doaj   +1 more source

Combining lacewings and parasitoids for biological control of foxglove aphids in sweet pepper [PDF]

, 2016
The role of natural enemy diversity in biological pest control has been debated in many studies, and understanding how interactions amongst predators and parasitoids affect herbivore populations is crucial for pest management.
Messelink, Gerben J., Rocca, Margarita
core   +2 more sources

Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk, Niklas Wahlberg, Johanna Mappes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hymenopteran parasitoids reared from European gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) [PDF]

Biodiversity Data Journal
We report the results of investigations 2010 through 2023 of hymenopteran parasitoids associated with gall midges in Europe. A total of 242 collections of gall midges were made, from each of which one to several parasitoid species emerged, resulting in ...
Hans Henrik Bruun, Simon Haarder, Peter Neerup Buhl, Richard Askew   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Loss, persistence and reversal of phenotypic traits

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The irreversibility of complex trait loss has long been a tenet of evolutionary biology. However, this idea is increasingly at odds with the numerous documented exceptions across the Tree of Life. We synthesise this growing body of evidence across a diverse array of taxa and traits, exploring the evolutionary conditions that enable ...
Giobbe Forni, Giuseppe Fusco, Filippo Nicolini, Heather Bruce, Andrea Luchetti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative synthesis of the effects of drought on community composition and species interactions in terrestrial ecosystems

Oikos, EarlyView.
Droughts, increasingly frequent under human‐driven climate change, are expected to intensify globally. Both pulsed and prolonged droughts can strongly affect organismal survival and population dynamics, potentially altering terrestrial communities and ecosystems.
Mattheau S. Comerford, Kate Nash, Averie St. Germaine, Colin Andrews, Tyler S. Barr, Jonathan Dain, Alyssa Gonclaves, Amy, Jones, Cooper Kimball‐ Rhines, William Maguire, Alexander Richards, Emma Schneider, Alexis Wilkes, Mayra C. Vidal   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source