Origin of an insect outbreak: escape in space or time from natural enemies?
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DOI: 10.1007/s004420000558
Abstract: Initiation of insect outbreaks is poorly understood, and may involve sporadic events that temporarily release insect populations from predation or parasitism. While studying a declining outbreak of the western tussock moth (Orgyia vetusta) on bush… read more here.
Keywords: time natural; space; space time; outbreak ... See more keywords
Comparing residence time and natural enemies between low- and high- density invasions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-018-1776-2
Abstract: Ecological and historical factors influence the probability that a known invader will experience success in new locations. Using field and laboratory studies, we investigated how residence time and natural enemies (co-evolved castrating parasite, and native… read more here.
Keywords: time natural; residence time; high density; density ... See more keywords