Applying molecular-based approaches to classical biological control of weeds
JF Gaskin, MC Bon, MJW Cock, M Cristofaro… - Biological control, 2011 - Elsevier
The use of molecular techniques is rapidly growing as the tools have become more diverse
and powerful, more widely available, and easier to implement. Molecular analyses are able …
and powerful, more widely available, and easier to implement. Molecular analyses are able …
Integrative analyses unveil speciation linked to host plant shift in Spialia butterflies
JL Hernández‐Roldán, L Dapporto, V Dincă… - Molecular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Discovering cryptic species in well‐studied areas and taxonomic groups can have profound
implications in understanding eco‐evolutionary processes and in nature conservation …
implications in understanding eco‐evolutionary processes and in nature conservation …
Morphological, molecular and biological evidence reveal two cryptic species in Mecinus janthinus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), a successful biological control agent of …
IVO ToŠEvski, R Caldara, J Jović… - Systematic …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A combined morphological, molecular and biological study shows that the weevil species
presently named Mecinus janthinus is actually composed of two different cryptic species: M …
presently named Mecinus janthinus is actually composed of two different cryptic species: M …
Host plant preferences of Hyalesthes obsoletus, the vector of the grapevine yellows disease 'bois noir', in Switzerland
S Kessler, S Schaerer, N Delabays… - Entomologia …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Bois noir is an important grapevine yellows disease in Europe that can cause serious
economic losses in grapevine production. It is caused by stolbur phytoplasma strains of the …
economic losses in grapevine production. It is caused by stolbur phytoplasma strains of the …
Can species naming drive scientific attention? A perspective from plant-feeding arthropods
JJ Mlynarek, C Cull… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
How do researchers choose their study species? Some choices are based on ecological or
economic importance, some on ease of study, some on tradition—but could the name of a …
economic importance, some on ease of study, some on tradition—but could the name of a …
Host‐associated differentiation in a highly polyphagous, sexually reproducing insect herbivore
Insect herbivores may undergo genetic divergence on their host plants through host‐
associated differentiation (HAD). Much of what we know about HAD involves insect species …
associated differentiation (HAD). Much of what we know about HAD involves insect species …
Complex inter‐island colonization and peripatric founder speciation promote diversification of flightless Pachyrhynchus weevils in the Taiwan–Luzon volcanic belt
Aim We investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of diversification among colourful and
flightless weevils, the Pachyrhynchus orbifer complex, to test the stepping‐stone hypothesis …
flightless weevils, the Pachyrhynchus orbifer complex, to test the stepping‐stone hypothesis …
Host‐associated genetic divergence and taxonomy in the Rhinusa pilosa Gyllenhal species complex: an integrative approach
I Toševski, R Caldara, J Jović… - Systematic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A combined taxonomic, morphological, molecular and biological study revealed that stem‐
galling weevils from the genus Rhinusa associated with toadflaxes from the genus Linaria (P …
galling weevils from the genus Rhinusa associated with toadflaxes from the genus Linaria (P …
Patterns of genetic variation among geographic and host-plant associated populations of the peach fruit moth Carposina sasakii (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae)
YZ Wang, BY Li, AA Hoffmann, LJ Cao, YJ Gong… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2017 - Springer
Background Populations of herbivorous insects may become genetically differentiated
because of local adaptation to different hosts and climates as well as historical processes …
because of local adaptation to different hosts and climates as well as historical processes …
Retrospective use of integrative taxonomy in classical biological control: The unintentional introduction of the weevil Rhinusa dieckmanni to North America
A seed-feeding weevil introduced to North America (NA) as a biological control agent of the
invasive toadflax Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill., identified then as Gymnetron antirrhini …
invasive toadflax Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill., identified then as Gymnetron antirrhini …