Hybridization as an evolutionary process has been studied in depth over the past few
decades. Research has focused on its role in shaping reproductive barriers, its adaptive …

Outbreaks are characterized by a sudden increase in population density of a given species,
and are recognized as an important phenomenon in both natural and artificial systems …

Insecticide resistance and rapid pest evolution threatens food security and the development
of sustainable agricultural practices, yet the evolutionary mechanisms that allow pests to …

Human impact is noticeable around the globe, indicating that a new era might have begun:
the Anthropocene. Continuing human activities, including land‐use changes, introduction of …

Abstract The Western honey bee Apis mellifera is a managed species that provides diverse
hive products and contributing to wild plant pollination, as well as being a critical component …

Abstract The European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is a pest
that has great potential to cause damage to vineyards. Considering that L. botrana is one of …

The zoophytophagous Nesidiocoris tenuis has proven to be a highly effective natural enemy
against tomato key pests. It can enhance tomato plants' defenses due to its phytophagous …

BACKGROUND The invasion of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
into the New World has made it possible for this pest to hybridize with a native American …

Recent changes in soybean management like the adoption of transgenic crops and no-till
farming, in addition to the expansion of cultivated areas into new virgin frontiers, are some of …

Background Changes in population heterozygosity and genetic diversity play important roles
in mediating life history traits of organisms; these changes often lead to phenotypic evolution …