Land-use intensification has led to a landscape mosaic that juxtaposes human-managed
and natural areas. In such human-dominated and heterogeneous landscapes, spillover …

Insects are highly successful animals inhabiting marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats
from the equator to the poles. As a group, insects have limited ability to regulate their body …

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …

Released as a biological control agent of aphids and coccids, Harmonia axyridis
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 …

Aim Invasive alien species (IAS) are recognized as major drivers of biodiversity loss, but few
causal relationships between IAS and species declines have been documented. In this …

There is a growing demand for reducing pesticide application to minimize their potential
threats to food/environmental safety. Herein, a star polymer (SPc) with low production cost …

Continuous availability of food resources, such as pollen, is vital for many insects that
provide pollination and pest control services to agriculture. However, there is a lack of …

The success of a biological invasion is context dependent, and yet two key concepts—the
invasiveness of species and the invasibility of recipient ecosystems—are often defined and …

Abstract Native to Asia, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is considered
an invasive alien ladybird in Europe and North America, where it was widely introduced as a …

Although employing nanocarriers for gene/drug delivery shows great potential in agricultural
fields, the biotoxicity of nanocarriers is a major concern for large-scale applications. Herein …