Integrative approaches for species delimitation in Ascomycota
Biodiversity loss from disturbances caused by human activities means that species are
disappearing at an ever increasing rate. The high number of species that have yet to be …
disappearing at an ever increasing rate. The high number of species that have yet to be …
Classical biological control of insect pests of trees: facts and figures
Classical biological control (CBC) is the introduction of a natural enemy of exotic origin to
control a pest, usually also exotic, aiming at permanent control of the pest. CBC has been …
control a pest, usually also exotic, aiming at permanent control of the pest. CBC has been …
Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions
Here we build on the manifesto 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, issued by the
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …
Invasive insect species: Global challenges, strategies & opportunities
RC Venette, WD Hutchison - Frontiers in insect Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Alien arthropods threaten human health, jeopardize food supplies, endanger valued
species, risk economic losses, and disrupt ecosystem functions, at least some of the time …
species, risk economic losses, and disrupt ecosystem functions, at least some of the time …
Complex patterns of global spread in invasive insects: eco-evolutionary and management consequences
The advent of simple and affordable tools for molecular identification of novel insect
invaders and assessment of population diversity has changed the face of invasion biology in …
invaders and assessment of population diversity has changed the face of invasion biology in …
The role of community science in entomology
MM Gardiner, HE Roy - Annual review of entomology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Community (or citizen) science, the involvement of volunteers in scientific endeavors, has a
long history. Over the past few centuries, the contributions of volunteers to our …
long history. Over the past few centuries, the contributions of volunteers to our …
Exotic ladybirds for biological control of herbivorous insects–a review
Since the late 19th century, exotic ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have been used
extensively for suppressing herbivorous insects of economic importance. In recent decades …
extensively for suppressing herbivorous insects of economic importance. In recent decades …
Decreases in beetle body size linked to climate change and warming temperatures
Body size is a fundamental ecological trait and is correlated with population dynamics,
community structure and function, and ecosystem fluxes. Laboratory data from broad …
community structure and function, and ecosystem fluxes. Laboratory data from broad …
Using insect natural history collections to study global change impacts: challenges and opportunities
HM Kharouba, JMM Lewthwaite… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Over the past two decades, natural history collections (NHCs) have played an increasingly
prominent role in global change research, but they have still greater potential, especially for …
prominent role in global change research, but they have still greater potential, especially for …
Thinking like a naturalist: Enhancing computer vision of citizen science images by harnessing contextual data
The accurate identification of species in images submitted by citizen scientists is currently a
bottleneck for many data uses. Machine learning tools offer the potential to provide rapid …
bottleneck for many data uses. Machine learning tools offer the potential to provide rapid …