Of the 70 cases of classical biological control for the protection of nature found in our review,
there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than against invasive plants (49), in …

We propose a conceptual framework for restoration of threatened plant species that
encourages integration of technological, ecological, and social spheres. A sphere …

Abstract Native to China, the Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (ACGW), was
first found outside its native range in Japan and the Korean peninsula in the mid-twentieth …

The biocontrol agent Torymus sinensis Kamijo is considered as one of the most successful
examples of classical biological control programs. This parasitoid represented a feasible …

The impact of invasive herbivore species may be lower in more diverse plant communities
due to mechanisms of associational resistance. According to the “resource concentration …

1. Biological invasions of exotic species pose a major threat to native biodiversity. Invaders
are known to have direct impacts on native species; however, less well studied are the …

During oviposition, ectoparasitoid wasps not only inject their eggs but also a complex
mixture of proteins and peptides (venom) in order to regulate the host physiology to benefit …

The biocontrol agent Torymus sinensis has been released into Japan, the USA, and Europe
to suppress the Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus. In this study, we provide a …

Research on recruitment of native parasitoids on the recently introduced invasive species
Dryocosmus kuriphilus has been carried out on four sites in 2011 and 2012 in Croatia. In …

Gall-inducing insects cause the development of specialised plant tissues (galls) that provide
them with nutrition and some measure of protection from physical and biotic stresses. Their …