Recent advances in characterizing trophic connections in biological control

Abstract

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.

Keywords

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

Published in

Biological Control
2024, volume: 199, article number: 105656
Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

SLU Authors

• Jonsson, Mattias

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Zoology
Ecology

Publication identifier

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

Permanent link to this page (URI)

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