An updated perspective on spiders as generalist predators in biological control
The role of generalist predators in biological control remains controversial as they may not
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …
Knowing your enemies: Integrating molecular and ecological methods to assess the impact of arthropod predators on crop pests
MJ Furlong - Insect science, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of natural enemies as the foundation of integrated pest management (IPM)
is widely accepted, but few studies conduct the manipulative field experiments necessary to …
is widely accepted, but few studies conduct the manipulative field experiments necessary to …
Dynamics of species-rich predator–prey networks and seasonal alternations of core species
In nature, entangled webs of predator–prey interactions constitute the backbones of
ecosystems. Uncovering the network architecture of such trophic interactions has been …
ecosystems. Uncovering the network architecture of such trophic interactions has been …
The detectability half‐life in arthropod predator–prey research: what it is, why we need it, how to measure it, and how to use it
Molecular gut‐content analysis enables detection of arthropod predation with minimal
disruption of ecosystem processes. Most assays produce only qualitative results, with each …
disruption of ecosystem processes. Most assays produce only qualitative results, with each …
Synergistic effects of ground cover and adjacent vegetation on natural enemies of olive insect pests
The use of pesticides in conventional agriculture poses several risks to humans and to the
environment, and may turn out to be inefficient in the long-term as pests can develop …
environment, and may turn out to be inefficient in the long-term as pests can develop …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular gut content analysis of different spider body parts
Molecular gut-content analysis has revolutionized the study of food webs and feeding
interactions, allowing the detection of prey DNA within the gut of many organisms. However …
interactions, allowing the detection of prey DNA within the gut of many organisms. However …
Organic rice: Potential production strategies, challenges and prospects
Organic farming is rapidly gaining recognition worldwide as a promising means to offer
healthier food and to ensure environmental sustainability. Currently, organic produce …
healthier food and to ensure environmental sustainability. Currently, organic produce …
Foraging rates from metabarcoding: Predators have reduced functional responses in wild, diverse prey communities
SF Uiterwaal, JP DeLong - Ecology letters, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Functional responses describe foraging rates across prey densities and underlie many
fundamental ecological processes. Most functional response knowledge comes from …
fundamental ecological processes. Most functional response knowledge comes from …
Detecting frogs as prey in the diets of introduced mammals: A comparison between morphological and DNA‐based diet analyses
Amphibians are currently the most threatened group of vertebrates worldwide, and
introduced fauna play a major role in their decline. The control of introduced predators to …
introduced fauna play a major role in their decline. The control of introduced predators to …
Spatio-temporal dynamics of generalist predators (Tetragnatha spider) in environmentally friendly paddy fields
MH Tsutsui, K Tanaka, YG Baba, T Miyashita - Applied entomology and …, 2016 - Springer
Earlier studies showed environmentally friendly farming (EFF) increased the populations of
various organisms in agricultural landscapes, but the mechanisms of these increases were …
various organisms in agricultural landscapes, but the mechanisms of these increases were …