The implications of rapid eco‐evolutionary processes for biological control‐a review
Novel environmental conditions experienced by introduced species can drive rapid
evolution of diverse traits. In turn, rapid evolution, both adaptive and non‐adaptive, can …
evolution of diverse traits. In turn, rapid evolution, both adaptive and non‐adaptive, can …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing pre-release studies for weed biocontrol agents: A review of existing and emerging tools
Thorough pre-release studies to determine the environmental safety of biocontrol agents
and to predict their effectiveness in controlling the target weed are crucial parts of any weed …
and to predict their effectiveness in controlling the target weed are crucial parts of any weed …
Biocontrol of invasive weeds under climate change: progress, challenges and management implications
Highlights•Climate change was found to have both positive and negative effects on
biocontrol efficacy.•We expect rapid evolution under climate change in both biocontrol …
biocontrol efficacy.•We expect rapid evolution under climate change in both biocontrol …
Climatic suitability ranking of biological control candidates: a biogeographic approach for ragweed management in Europe
Biological control using natural antagonists has been a most successful management tool
against alien invasive plants that threaten biodiversity. The selection of candidate agents …
against alien invasive plants that threaten biodiversity. The selection of candidate agents …
Patterns of niche filling and expansion across the invaded ranges of Halyomorpha halys in North America and Europe
Studies of realized niche shift and model transferability in alien species usually ignore the
potential effects of source populations and different invaded-range environments on niche …
potential effects of source populations and different invaded-range environments on niche …
Theoretical contributions to biological control success
PB McEvoy - BioControl, 2018 - Springer
Ecologists have long tried, with little success, to develop ecological theory for biological
control. Biological control illustrates how science often follows, rather than precedes …
control. Biological control illustrates how science often follows, rather than precedes …
Weak photoperiodic response facilitates the biological invasion of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
SY Reznik, MY Dolgovskaya… - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Photoperiodic regulation of reproductive diapause in two invasive and two native
populations of H armonia axyridis and in one native population of H armonia yedoensis was …
populations of H armonia axyridis and in one native population of H armonia yedoensis was …
How to better predict long-term benefits and risks in weed biocontrol: an evolutionary perspective
Highlights•Evolutionary change is a key uncertainty associated with the importation of
classical biocontrol agents (BCAs).•The deliberate importation of BCAs offers a unique …
classical biocontrol agents (BCAs).•The deliberate importation of BCAs offers a unique …
Barcoding of Chrysomelidae of Euro-Mediterranean area: efficiency and problematic species
Abstract Leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), with more than 37,000 species
worldwide and about 2,300 in the Euro-Mediterranean region, are an ecological and …
worldwide and about 2,300 in the Euro-Mediterranean region, are an ecological and …
Insights from population genomics to enhance and sustain biological control of insect pests
Biological control—the use of organisms (eg, nematodes, arthropods, bacteria, fungi,
viruses) for the suppression of insect pest species—is a well-established, ecologically sound …
viruses) for the suppression of insect pest species—is a well-established, ecologically sound …