Studies have shown that fruits of plants from the Fabaceae family harbour a diverse
community of herbivorous insects and their natural enemies. Despite this observation, we …

Novel interactions between introduced and native species commonly occur and can even be
predicted from existing native interactions in a certain area. However, novel interactions …

Invasive plant species are nonnatives that have spread from their introduction sites and
frequently have negative effects on native plants and natural ecosystems. In this chapter …

Characterising host selection mechanisms and the performance of seed‐predating insects
on different hosts has broad implications for ecology and applied entomology. We assessed …

Night-blooming cacti, primarily pollinated by bats and hawkmoths, also attract beetles
seeking food and safe shelter for mating and brooding their offspring. The influence of flower …

Para evaluar el efecto que pueden tener los escarabajos (Bruchidae) que consumen
semillas durante el establecimiento del mezquite Prosopis laevigata en el valle del …

Both biotic and abiotic environmental filters drive the occurrence, distribution, and
persistence of plant species. Amongst drivers that influence the distribution of plants in harsh …

In animals, changes in colour pigmentation in an intraspecific context are usually described
as a polymorphism adaptive to environmental factors. According to the thermal melanism …

We investigated the influence of seed-feeding beetles (Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae) and their
parasitoids on the germination performance of two Fabaceae, Leucaena leucocephala and …

Intraspecific competition is an ecological process that can affect the structure of populations
with important consequences for population persistence. In this study, we investigated (in …