Christopher D. Williams
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View article: Niche Diversification and Differentiation as Exemplified by the Snail-killing Flies (Sciomyzidae: Diptera)
Niche Diversification and Differentiation as Exemplified by the Snail-killing Flies (Sciomyzidae: Diptera) Open
New definitions of “niche diversification” and “niche differentiation” are proposed. The former is the opening up of new adaptive zones through major changes in the environment or though internal changes that allow a range of new resources…
View article: O-054 Assessing the ploidy status of atypically fertilised embryos – recovery of embryos for potential clinical use
O-054 Assessing the ploidy status of atypically fertilised embryos – recovery of embryos for potential clinical use Open
Study question What proportion of blastocysts that develop from 3PN and 1PN zygotes are diploid, and is this associated with the relative size of the pronuclei? Summary answer Many blastocysts from atypically fertilised zygotes are diploid…
View article: The effect of soil on the efficacy of a nematode-based biopesticide of slugs
The effect of soil on the efficacy of a nematode-based biopesticide of slugs Open
Several slug species are serious pests of agriculture and are difficult to control. One popular control method is the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which has been used in slug control for >25 years. However, there are reports of …
View article: Field Trials of Wild Entomopathogenic Fungi and Commercial Steinernema carpocapsae on the Large Pine Weevil (Hylobius abietis [L.]) Including an Assessment of Non-Target Effects
Field Trials of Wild Entomopathogenic Fungi and Commercial Steinernema carpocapsae on the Large Pine Weevil (Hylobius abietis [L.]) Including an Assessment of Non-Target Effects Open
The large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis L.) is a major pest in European and Asian coniferous forests, particularly in managed plantations where clear-felling practices create ideal conditions for its population growth. Traditional manageme…
View article: Effect of Oscillation and Pulmonary Expansion Therapy on Pulmonary Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery
Effect of Oscillation and Pulmonary Expansion Therapy on Pulmonary Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery Open
Background: Oscillation and pulmonary expansion (OPE) therapy can decrease postoperative pulmonary complications in a general surgical population, but its effect after cardiac surgery has not been reported, to our knowledge. We hypothesize…
View article: An investigation into the combination of the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and cedarwood oil to control pestiferous slugs
An investigation into the combination of the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and cedarwood oil to control pestiferous slugs Open
Several slug species are voracious pests of agricultural crops in northern Europe and are difficult to control. The parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita has been developed as a slug control product, but there is little informat…
View article: Effect of Oscillation and Pulmonary Expansion Therapy on Pulmonary Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
Effect of Oscillation and Pulmonary Expansion Therapy on Pulmonary Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery Open
Background: Oscillation and pulmonary expansion (OPE) therapy can decrease postoperative pulmonary complications in a general surgical population, but its effect after cardiac surgery has not been reported, to our knowledge. We hypothesize…
View article: Sciomyzidae (Diptera) Assemblages in Constructed and Natural Wetlands: Implications for Constructed Wetland Design
Sciomyzidae (Diptera) Assemblages in Constructed and Natural Wetlands: Implications for Constructed Wetland Design Open
View article: The genome sequence of the common buff snailkiller, Tetanocera ferruginea (Fallén, 1820)
The genome sequence of the common buff snailkiller, Tetanocera ferruginea (Fallén, 1820) Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual male Tetanocera ferruginea (the common buff snailkiller; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Sciomyzidae). The genome sequence is 790.4 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 7 …
View article: PROGESTIN OVULATION SUPPRESSION FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION – AN INCLUSIVE PROSPECTIVE COHORT TRIAL
PROGESTIN OVULATION SUPPRESSION FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION – AN INCLUSIVE PROSPECTIVE COHORT TRIAL Open
View article: On the Topologies of micro/macrohabitats in the Mollusca-Sciomyzidae Taxocene
On the Topologies of micro/macrohabitats in the Mollusca-Sciomyzidae Taxocene Open
A new perspective on habitat is presented, which considers the topological relationships among macrohabitats of adults and the sub-set microhabitats of eggs and other juvenile stages. A model of seven topologies is presented using the snai…
View article: Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades Open
Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agric…
View article: Editorial: Conservation of invertebrates in agricultural landscapes
Editorial: Conservation of invertebrates in agricultural landscapes Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Ecol. Evol., 22 December 2022Sec. Conservation and Restoration Ecology Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.1115196
View article: A Literature Review of Biological and Bio-Rational Control Strategies for Slugs: Current Research and Future Prospects
A Literature Review of Biological and Bio-Rational Control Strategies for Slugs: Current Research and Future Prospects Open
Terrestrial gastropod molluscs (slugs and snails) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) cause significant crop damage around the world. There is no formal approach for differentiating between slugs and snails; however, an organism is usually considered a…
View article: Complete lung collapse as a rare complication of sarcoidosis‐associated mediastinal lymphadenopathy
Complete lung collapse as a rare complication of sarcoidosis‐associated mediastinal lymphadenopathy Open
Key message Complete lung collapse associated with sarcoidosis is exceedingly rare. Although lymphoma should be ruled out when patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy develop lung collapse, sarcoidosis should be considered in the differe…
View article: Assessment of the Biological Control Potential of Common Carabid Beetle Species for Autumn- and Winter-Active Pests (Gastropoda, Lepidoptera, Diptera: Tipulidae) in Annual Ryegrass in Western Oregon
Assessment of the Biological Control Potential of Common Carabid Beetle Species for Autumn- and Winter-Active Pests (Gastropoda, Lepidoptera, Diptera: Tipulidae) in Annual Ryegrass in Western Oregon Open
While carabid beetles have been shown to feed on a variety of crop pests, little is known about their species assemblages in US annual ryegrass crops, where invertebrate pests, particularly slugs, lepidopteran larvae and craneflies, incur …
View article: Linear habitats across a range of farming intensities contribute differently to dipteran abundance and diversity
Linear habitats across a range of farming intensities contribute differently to dipteran abundance and diversity Open
While the value of linear farm habitats for the protection and enhancement of farmland biodiversity in general is known, less is understood about their contribution to Diptera, especially those with different ecological requirements. In th…
View article: Toxicity of essential oils to slug parasitic and entomopathogenic nematodes
Toxicity of essential oils to slug parasitic and entomopathogenic nematodes Open
Essential oils are being increasingly utilised as a biorational element in integrated pest management regimes. Whereas there has been much research on the effects of these oils on mortality and behaviour of pestiferous molluscs, insects an…
View article: Habitat requirements of <i>Tetanocera elata</i> (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): case study of a dry meadow in western Ireland
Habitat requirements of <i>Tetanocera elata</i> (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): case study of a dry meadow in western Ireland Open
Terrestrial slugs are pervasive pests of agriculture throughout temperate regions and have the potential to disrupt the germination of seedlings, cause damage to fruiting bodies of crops, and vector plant pathogens. Tetanocera elata Fabric…
View article: Nutritional ecology of predaceous Tetanocera elata larvae and the physiological effects of alternative prey utilisation
Nutritional ecology of predaceous Tetanocera elata larvae and the physiological effects of alternative prey utilisation Open
View article: Using Malaise traps to assess aculeate Hymenoptera associated with farmland linear habitats across a range of farming intensities
Using Malaise traps to assess aculeate Hymenoptera associated with farmland linear habitats across a range of farming intensities Open
The intensification of farming practices, along with the loss and fragmentation of semi‐natural habitats within agricultural areas, has contributed significantly to insect decline worldwide including flower‐visiting aculeate Hymenoptera. I…
View article: First-line ovulation induction for polycystic ovary syndrome: an individual participant data meta-analysis
First-line ovulation induction for polycystic ovary syndrome: an individual participant data meta-analysis Open
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent cause of anovulatory infertility. In women with PCOS, effective ovulation induction serves as an important first-line treatment for anovulatory infertility. Individual partic…
View article: Identifying factors associated with the success and failure of terrestrial insect translocations
Identifying factors associated with the success and failure of terrestrial insect translocations Open
View article: Biological control of pestiferous slugs using Tetanocera elata (Fabricius) (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): Larval behavior and feeding on slugs exposed to Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Schneider, 1859)
Biological control of pestiferous slugs using Tetanocera elata (Fabricius) (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): Larval behavior and feeding on slugs exposed to Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Schneider, 1859) Open
View article: Terrestrial slugs (Mollusca: Gastropoda) share common anti‐predator defence mechanisms but their expression differs among species
Terrestrial slugs (Mollusca: Gastropoda) share common anti‐predator defence mechanisms but their expression differs among species Open
Predation is a key selective force in the evolution and maintenance of multiple traits in prey animals. Terrestrial slugs (Mollusca: Gastropoda) are an interesting group in which to study anti‐predator behaviour because few predators are m…
View article: Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, and their additive effects when combined with entomopathogenic nematodes
Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, and their additive effects when combined with entomopathogenic nematodes Open
View article: Mature exotic conifer stands have greater catches of the EU-protected Geomalacus maculosus than adjacent peatland or clear-felled stands—implications for forestry
Mature exotic conifer stands have greater catches of the EU-protected Geomalacus maculosus than adjacent peatland or clear-felled stands—implications for forestry Open
View article: Indicators of Diptera diversity in wet grassland habitats are influenced by environmental variability, scale of observation, and habitat type
Indicators of Diptera diversity in wet grassland habitats are influenced by environmental variability, scale of observation, and habitat type Open
View article: Seasonal patterns of metals and nutrients in Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel in a constructed wetland in the west of Ireland
Seasonal patterns of metals and nutrients in Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel in a constructed wetland in the west of Ireland Open
View article: Habitat suitability assessment of constructed wetlands for the smooth newt ( Lissotriton vulgaris [Linnaeus, 1758]): A comparison with natural wetlands
Habitat suitability assessment of constructed wetlands for the smooth newt ( Lissotriton vulgaris [Linnaeus, 1758]): A comparison with natural wetlands Open