Recent advances in characterizing trophic connections in biological control

Sammanfattning

This Special Issue presents articles that combine traditional approaches, novel experimental methods, and advanced techniques, to provide a more in-depth understanding of trophic interactions in biological control. Studies mainly cover behavioural and chemical ecology, molecular ecology using PCR, qPCR and highthroughput sequencing, population genetics, automated deep learning image analysis and photo trapping. Through laboratory and field investigations, articles provide novel insights into host/prey specificity of natural enemies, their multitrophic interactions, and how they behave in space and time. Ultimately, results may be useful for the development of management strategies that aim to improve biocontrol effectiveness against native and invasive herbivorous insects.

Nyckelord

Genetic bottleneck; High-throughput sequencing; Host location behaviour; Intraguild predation; Invasive arthropod species; Metabarcoding; Molecular gut-content analysis; Multitrophic interaction

Publicerad i

Biological Control
2024, volym: 199, artikelnummer: 105656
Utgivare: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

SLU författare

• Jonsson, Mattias

  • Institutionen för ekologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Zoologi
Ekologi

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105656

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/140144