Ecology and Conservation: Recent submissions
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Multiple toxins and a protease contribute to the aphid-killing ability of Pseudomonas fluorescens PpR24.
(Wiley, 1 April 2024)Aphids are globally important pests causing damage to a broad range of crops. Due to insecticide resistance, there is an urgent need to develop alternative control strategies. In our previous work, we found Pseudomonas ... -
UDP-glycosyltransferases act as key determinants of host plant range in generalist and specialist Spodoptera species.
(National Academy of Sciences, 7 May 2024)Phytophagous insects have evolved sophisticated detoxification systems to overcome the antiherbivore chemical defenses produced by many plants. However, how these biotransformation systems differ in generalist and specialist ... -
Aberrant splicing of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha 6 subunit is associated with spinosad tolerance in the thrips predator Orius laevigatus.
(Elsevier, 7 March 2024)Susceptibility to insecticides is one of the limiting factors preventing wider adoption of natural enemies to control insect pest populations. Identification and selective breeding of insecticide tolerant strains of ... -
Impacts of fire and prospects for recovery in a tropical peat forest ecosystem.
(National Academy of Sciences, 15 April 2024)Uncontrolled fires place considerable burdens on forest ecosystems, compromising our ability to meet conservation and restoration goals. A poor understanding of the impacts of fire on ecosystems and their biodiversity ... -
Continental-scale patterns in diel flight timing of high-altitude migratory insects
(The Royal Society, 6 May 2024)Many insects depend on high-altitude, migratory movements during part of their life cycle. The daily timing of these migratory movements is not random, e.g. many insect species show peak migratory flight activity at dawn, ...