Evolution of life in urban environments

MTJ Johnson, J Munshi-South - Science, 2017 - science.org
BACKGROUND The extent of urban areas is increasing around the world, and most humans
now live in cities. Urbanization results in dramatic environmental change, including …

An update of the Worldwide Integrated Assessment (WIA) on systemic insecticides. Part 2: impacts on organisms and ecosystems

L Pisa, D Goulson, EC Yang, D Gibbons… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
New information on the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on
organisms is presented in this review, complementing the previous Worldwide Integrated …

The evolutionary consequences of human–wildlife conflict in cities

CJ Schell, LA Stanton, JK Young… - Evolutionary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human–wildlife interactions, including human–wildlife conflict, are increasingly common as
expanding urbanization worldwide creates more opportunities for people to encounter …

Insecticide resistance and resistance mechanisms in bed bugs, Cimex spp. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

K Dang, SL Doggett, G Veera Singham, CY Lee - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
The worldwide resurgence of bed bugs [both Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus
(F.)] over the past two decades is believed in large part to be due to the development of …

Detoxifying symbiosis: microbe-mediated detoxification of phytotoxins and pesticides in insects

H Itoh, K Tago, M Hayatsu, Y Kikuchi - Natural product reports, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to 2018 Insects live in a world full of toxic compounds such as plant toxins and
manmade pesticides. To overcome the effects of these toxins, herbivorous insects have …

Urban driven phenotypic changes: empirical observations and theoretical implications for eco-evolutionary feedback

M Alberti, J Marzluff, VM Hunt - … Transactions of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Emerging evidence that cities drive micro-evolution raises the question of whether rapid
urbanization of Earth might impact ecosystems by causing systemic changes in functional …

Neonicotinoids: molecular mechanisms of action, insights into resistance and impact on pollinators

M Ihara, K Matsuda - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Neonicotinoids are being banned worldwide due to their impact on
pollinators.•The mechanism of neonicotinoid action on nAChRs.•Detailed knowledge on the …

Toxicity and neurophysiological impacts of plant essential oil components on bed bugs (Cimicidae: Hemiptera)

S Gaire, ME Scharf, AD Gondhalekar - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) are globally important human parasites. Integrated pest
management (IPM) approaches, which include the use of essential oil-based insecticidal …

Bacterial symbionts influence host susceptibility to fenitrothion and imidacloprid in the obligate hematophagous bed bug, Cimex hemipterus

LS Soh, G Veera Singham - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The use of insecticides remains important in managing pest insects. Over the years, many
insects manifested physiological and behavioral modifications resulting in reduced efficacy …

Bed bugs (Hemiptera, Cimicidae): a global challenge for public health and control management

M Akhoundi, C Zumelzu, D Sereno, A Marteau, S Brun… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, and C. hemipterus are among the most common ectoparasites
in human life worldwide. They feed on humans of all ages and sexes across all …