Effects of forest management on herbivorous insects in temperate Europe
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.01.013
Abstract: Abstract Herbivorous insects play an important role in forest ecosystems, but their response to forest management is not well known. We tested how various aspects of forest management affect the abundance and species richness as… read more here.
Keywords: forest management; management; insects; herbivorous insects ... See more keywords
Assessing herbivorous insects as potential biological controls for the invasive species Miconia calvescens (Myrtales: Melastomataceae)
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1898542
Abstract: ABSTRACT Biological control methods may provide efficient and environmentally sustainable methods for curbing invasive weeds. Miconia calvescens DC (Melastomataceae) is an invasive weed of forest ecosystems on oceanic islands and one of the most invasive… read more here.
Keywords: insects; biological control; potential biological; miconia calvescens ... See more keywords
Host interaction mechanisms in herbivorous insects – life cycles, host specialization and speciation
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blac070
Abstract: Why are most herbivorous insects so specialized? How do generalists and specialists differ ecologically? And what sensory and cognitive processes determine which host species an insect recognizes and uses? We review sensory cues involved at… read more here.
Keywords: host interaction; insects; herbivorous insects; speciation ... See more keywords
When do herbivorous insects compete? A phylogenetic meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13245
Abstract: When herbivorous insects interact, they can increase or decrease each other's fitness. As it stands, we know little of what causes this variation. Classic competition theory predicts that competition will increase with niche overlap and… read more here.
Keywords: insects; phylogenetic meta; competition; niche overlap ... See more keywords
Plasticity in Chemical Host Plant Recognition in Herbivorous Insects and Its Implication for Pest Control
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11121842
Abstract: Simple Summary Insects feeding on plants constitute a serious problem for agriculture because they produce large populations, especially in monocultures. Insect pests are mainly controlled with chemical pesticides, but with major problems caused by the… read more here.
Keywords: insects; plasticity; herbivorous insects; chemical ... See more keywords