Disease‐related population declines in bats demonstrate non‐exchangeability in generalist predators
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8978
Abstract: Abstract The extent to which persisting species may fill the functional role of extirpated or declining species has profound implications for the structure of biological communities and ecosystem functioning. In North America, arthropodivorous bats are… read more here.
Keywords: disease related; population declines; bat; generalist predators ... See more keywords
Novel insecticides and generalist predators support conservation biological control in cotton
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104502
Abstract: Abstract Arizona has a successful integrated pest management plan for arthropod pests of cotton including two key pests, Bemisia argentifolii (= B. tabaci MEAM1) and Lygus hesperus. Central to this plan is conservation of natural… read more here.
Keywords: control; conservation; biological control; predator ... See more keywords
Generalist predators function as pest specialists: Examining diet composition of spiders and ladybeetles across rice crop stages
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.70066
Abstract: Biocontrol, the use of natural enemies to manage pests, has a long history in agriculture. It has gained renewed interest because of its importance in sustainable agriculture. To solve a long‐standing puzzle in biocontrol—how well… read more here.
Keywords: generalist predators; rice; diet composition; crop stages ... See more keywords
Quantifying predator dependence in the functional response of generalist predators.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.12777
Abstract: A long-standing debate concerns how functional responses are best described. Theory suggests that ratio dependence is consistent with many food web patterns left unexplained by the simplest prey-dependent models. However, for logistical reasons, ratio dependence… read more here.
Keywords: prey; quantifying predator; dependence; generalist predators ... See more keywords
Assassin snails (Anentome helena) as a biological model for exploring the effects of individual specialisation within generalist predators
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264996
Abstract: Quantifying feeding behaviour of generalist predators at the population and individual levels is crucial for understanding the structure and functioning of food webs. Individual predator/consumer feeding niches can be significantly narrower than that of the… read more here.
Keywords: within generalist; specialisation; individual specialisation; effects individual ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Impact of Two Generalist Predators on the Leafhopper Erasmoneura vulnerata Population Density
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12040321
Abstract: Simple Summary Erasmoneura vulnerata, a grapevine leafhopper native to North America, was detected in Europe (North-eastern Italy) in the early 2000s. Although it is considered a minor pest in its native range, outbreaks of this… read more here.
Keywords: erasmoneura vulnerata; generalist; field; semi field ... See more keywords
Negative Effects of Rhizobacteria Association on Plant Recruitment of Generalist Predators
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11070920
Abstract: Plant-associated microbes can influence above- and belowground interactions between plants and other organisms and thus have significant potential for use in the management of agricultural ecosystems. However, fully realizing this potential will require improved understanding… read more here.
Keywords: effects rhizobacteria; interactions plants; negative effects; plant ... See more keywords
PCR Species-Specific Primers for Molecular Gut Content Analysis to Determine the Contribution of Generalist Predators to the Biological Control of the Vector of Xylella fastidiosa
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DOI: 10.3390/su10072207
Abstract: The European Union (EU) is facing the recent arrival of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. Its fast spread has caused great alarm because of the economic impact it implies for the agroeconomy of European countries. Among… read more here.
Keywords: control; species specific; biological control; xylella fastidiosa ... See more keywords