The effects of mycorrhizal colonization on phytophagous insects and their natural enemies in soybean fields. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The use of belowground microorganisms in agriculture, with the aim to stimulate plant growth and improve crop yields, has recently gained interest. However, few studies have examined the effects of microorganism inoculation on higher trophic levels in ...
Élisée Emmanuel Dabré +3 more
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Changes in leaf chlorophyll content associated with flowering and its role in the diversity of phytophagous insects in a tree species from a semiarid Caatinga [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Phytophagous insects choose their feeding resources according to their own requirements, but their feeding preferences in the semiarid Caatinga have rarely been studied.
Leandro Sousa-Souto +4 more
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Insect Community Diversity in Photovoltaic Power Station and Its Response to Environmental Factors [PDF]
BiologyTo investigate the impact of PV power station construction on insect community diversity in the desert steppe of Ningxia and its response to environmental factors, insect communities were surveyed in different areas within the PV station (both under and ...
Ying Wang +6 more
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Phytocystatins: Defense Proteins against Phytophagous Insects and Acari. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2016 This review deals with phytocystatins, focussing on their potential role as defence proteins against phytophagous arthropods. Information about the evolutionary, molecular and biochemical features and inhibitory properties of phytocystatins are presented.
Martinez M +6 more
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Gut Symbiont-Driven Adaptive Evolution of Herbivorous Insect–Plant Interactions and Its Ecological Implications [PDF]
PlantsThe interaction between plants and phytophagous insects is one of the most complex relationships in ecosystems. By acting as direct third-party participants, gut symbionts redefine this binary antagonistic relationship.
Junming Li +7 more
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Interaction of phytophagous insects with Salmonella enterica on plants and enhanced persistence of the pathogen with Macrosteles quadrilineatus infestation or Frankliniella occidentalis feeding. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Recently, most foodborne illness outbreaks of salmonellosis have been caused by consumption of contaminated fresh produce. Yet, the mechanisms that allow the human pathogen Salmonella enterica to contaminate and grow in plant environments remain poorly ...
José Pablo Soto-Arias +2 more
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Cues for shelter use in a phytophagous insect [PDF]
Journal of Insect Behavior, 2008 Many insects spend a large proportion of their life inactive, often hiding in shelters. The presence of shelters may, therefore, influence where insects feed.
Björklund, Niklas
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Alpine Grassland Ecological Restoration Approaches Shape Insect Trophic Guild Diversity: A Multi-Dimensional Assessment from Alpha to Dark Diversity [PDF]
InsectsThe severe degradation of alpine grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau poses a significant threat to regional ecological security. While insects are critical for ecosystem functions, their responses to restoration measures in these fragile habitats are
Kuanyan Tang +8 more
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Distribution pattern of arthropods on the leaf surfaces of Acacia auriculiformis saplings
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. Ex Benth. (Fabaceae), a non-native pioneer species in Brazil with fast growth and rusticity, is used in restoration programs.
L. F. Silva +5 more
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Exploring multitrophic interactions in oilseed rape fields reveals the prevailing role of Carabidae
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 In cropped fields, birds are often at the highest position in the food chain, feeding on pest arthropods and their intermediate predators in a process known as intraguild predation.
Lola Serée +5 more
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