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View article: Dispersal Ecology of the Beet Armyworm in the Florida Panhandle: Implications for Outbreaks and Insecticide Resistance Spread
Dispersal Ecology of the Beet Armyworm in the Florida Panhandle: Implications for Outbreaks and Insecticide Resistance Spread Open
Beet armyworm (BAW), Spodoptera exigua (Hübner), is a polyphagous and migratory lepidopteran pest that causes damage to a broad range of host plants, including row crops and vegetables, with increasing reports of insecticide-resistant popu…
View article: Variation of Multiple Plant Defenses and Herbivory Reveal Different Patterns of Adaptation Across a Productivity Gradient
Variation of Multiple Plant Defenses and Herbivory Reveal Different Patterns of Adaptation Across a Productivity Gradient Open
Plants with large geographic distributions experience varying biotic and abiotic conditions across their geographic range that can influence plant defense traits among plant populations. It is often the case that more productive regions su…
View article: Complex interactions in ant–plant mutualisms: The role of multiple ant food resources in mediating plant defence, pollination and fitness in a tropical shrub
Complex interactions in ant–plant mutualisms: The role of multiple ant food resources in mediating plant defence, pollination and fitness in a tropical shrub Open
Ants form mutualistic relationships with plants that offer extrafloral nectar (EFN) and with trophobiotic insects such as aphids, treehoppers or caterpillars that secrete energy‐rich honeydew. Although these insects may negatively affect p…
View article: Flight Phenology of <i>Spodoptera eridania</i> (Stoll, 1781) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Its Native Range: A Baseline for Managing an Emerging Invasive Pest.
Flight Phenology of <i>Spodoptera eridania</i> (Stoll, 1781) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Its Native Range: A Baseline for Managing an Emerging Invasive Pest. Open
Spodoptera eridania (Stoll, 1781) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest with a broad host range and growing relevance due to its high dispersal capacity, recent invasions into Africa and Asia, and documented resistance to bi…
View article: Hydrogen Stable Isotopes Indicate Reverse Migration of Fall Armyworm in North America
Hydrogen Stable Isotopes Indicate Reverse Migration of Fall Armyworm in North America Open
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a major pest in the U.S. and has spread globally, causing severe agricultural losses in different countries. Due to its high mobility and potential…
View article: Impacts of Leaf Damage Intensity on Ant–Plant Protection Mutualism and Plant Fitness
Impacts of Leaf Damage Intensity on Ant–Plant Protection Mutualism and Plant Fitness Open
Herbivores can negatively impact plant reproduction by altering floral traits, pollination, and fruit production. To counteract this, plants developed defense mechanisms, such as the biotic defense resulting from associations with ants. Th…
View article: Effects of Vegetation on Bird Communities and Bird–Plant Interactions in Urban Green Areas of Riparian Forests in Brazil That Have Undergone Ecological Restoration
Effects of Vegetation on Bird Communities and Bird–Plant Interactions in Urban Green Areas of Riparian Forests in Brazil That Have Undergone Ecological Restoration Open
Urbanization replaces natural vegetation for city expansion, impacting environmental and climatic variables that affect the health of the human population and fauna. These changes affect important groups such as birds, given their greater …
View article: Management of corn earworm using Bt corn hybrids, 2024
Management of corn earworm using Bt corn hybrids, 2024 Open
View article: Sequential Defense Strategies: From Ant Recruitment to Leaf Toughness
Sequential Defense Strategies: From Ant Recruitment to Leaf Toughness Open
Plants express many types of defenses in response to herbivory damage. These defenses can be displayed as a sequence or they can overlap, increasing efficiency in protection. However, leaf defense shifts during leaf development, including …
View article: Impact of cultural control practices and fertilization on snail abundance and peanut yield
Impact of cultural control practices and fertilization on snail abundance and peanut yield Open
The invasive land snail Bulimulus bonariensis has become a significant pest in the Southern United States. This pest poses a threat to various crops, including cotton, citrus, and peanut, leading to potential yield losses, irrigation issue…
View article: Tolerance Mitigates Gall Effects When Susceptible Plants Fail to Elicit Induced Defense
Tolerance Mitigates Gall Effects When Susceptible Plants Fail to Elicit Induced Defense Open
Variations in plant genotypes and phenotypes are expressed in ways that lead to the development of defensive abilities against herbivory. Induced defenses are mechanisms that affect herbivore insect preferences and performance. We evaluate…
View article: Continental-scale migration patterns and origin of <i>Helicoverpa zea</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) based on a biogeochemical marker
Continental-scale migration patterns and origin of <i>Helicoverpa zea</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) based on a biogeochemical marker Open
Insect migrations have ecological and economic impacts, particularly in agriculture. However, there is limited knowledge about the migratory movements of pests at the continental scale, which is an important factor influencing the spread o…
View article: Emerging Trends in Ant–Pollinator Conflict in Extrafloral Nectary-Bearing Plants
Emerging Trends in Ant–Pollinator Conflict in Extrafloral Nectary-Bearing Plants Open
The net outcomes of mutualisms are mediated by the trade-offs between the costs and benefits provided by both partners. Our review proposes the existence of a trade-off in ant protection mutualisms between the benefits generated by the ant…
View article: Ant protection effectiveness in myrmecophytes and extrafloral nectary plants
Ant protection effectiveness in myrmecophytes and extrafloral nectary plants Open
Extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes offer resources to ants that engage in protective mutualisms. The role of different ant species in herbivore deterrence has long been analyzed by using insect baits, and ants are regarded as e…
View article: Plant size, latitude, and phylogeny explain within-population variability in herbivory
Plant size, latitude, and phylogeny explain within-population variability in herbivory Open
Interactions between plants and herbivores are central in most ecosystems, but their strength is highly variable. The amount of variability within a system is thought to influence most aspects of plant-herbivore biology, from ecological st…
View article: Context-Dependent Ant-Pollinator Mutualism Impacts Fruit Set in a Hummingbird-Pollinated Plant
Context-Dependent Ant-Pollinator Mutualism Impacts Fruit Set in a Hummingbird-Pollinated Plant Open
Context-dependence in mutualisms is a fundamental aspect of ecological interactions. Within plant-ant mutualisms, particularly in terms of biotic protection and pollination, research has predominantly focused on elucidating the benefits wh…
View article: Vegetation–environment interactions: plant species distribution and community assembly in mixed coniferous forests of Northwestern Himalayas
Vegetation–environment interactions: plant species distribution and community assembly in mixed coniferous forests of Northwestern Himalayas Open
One of the main goals of ecological studies is to disentangle the dynamics that underlie the spatiotemporal distribution of biodiversity and further functions of the ecosystem. However, due to many ecological and geopolitical reasons, many…
View article: Flowering Time Variation in Two Sympatric Tree Species Contributes to Avoid Competition for Pollinator Services
Flowering Time Variation in Two Sympatric Tree Species Contributes to Avoid Competition for Pollinator Services Open
Competition is an important biological filter that can define crucial features of species’ natural history, like survival and reproduction success. We evaluated in the Brazilian tropical savanna whether two sympatric and congenereric speci…
View article: Effects of dominant ant species on ant community structure and ant–hemipteran interactions
Effects of dominant ant species on ant community structure and ant–hemipteran interactions Open
Ants often interact aggressively for resources (e.g. nest sites and food) with members of their own or another species. In these competitive interactions, dominant ant species exert a strong influence on ant species coexistence and plant‐a…
View article: Interactions between large‐scale and local factors influence seed predation rates and seed loss
Interactions between large‐scale and local factors influence seed predation rates and seed loss Open
Herbivores often have highly variable impacts on plant fecundity. The relative contribution of different environmental factors operating at varying spatial scales in affecting this variability is often unclear. We examined how density‐depe…
View article: Variation of the Time Course of Inducibility of Indirect Defenses According to Plant Tissue and Severity of Damage
Variation of the Time Course of Inducibility of Indirect Defenses According to Plant Tissue and Severity of Damage Open
Photo 1. Extrafloral nectar production by extrafloral nectaries located in vegetative parts (base of leaf petiole) in Qualea multiflora. Extrafloral nectar is mainly produced early in the morning (A–C) and at night (D) attracting mutualist…
View article: Phenology and Diversity of Weeds in the Agriculture and Horticulture Cropping Systems of Indian Western Himalayas: Understanding Implications for Agro-Ecosystems
Phenology and Diversity of Weeds in the Agriculture and Horticulture Cropping Systems of Indian Western Himalayas: Understanding Implications for Agro-Ecosystems Open
Weeds are a major threat to agriculture and horticulture cropping systems that reduce yield. Weeds have a better ability to compete for resources compared to the main crops of various agro-ecosystems and act as a major impediment in reduci…
View article: The best plant-guarding ants in extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes according to baiting tests
The best plant-guarding ants in extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes according to baiting tests Open
Extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes offer resources to ants that may engage in protective mutualisms. The role of different ant species in herbivore deterrence has long been analyzed by using herbivore baits, and ants are regard…
View article: Time course of inducibility of indirect responses in an ant-defended plant
Time course of inducibility of indirect responses in an ant-defended plant Open
Dataset related to publication in Ecology Journal.
View article: Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Stressors on the Sensitivity Defenses of Mimosa striglliosa
Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Stressors on the Sensitivity Defenses of Mimosa striglliosa Open
In plants, chemical and mechanical traits are involved in the defense against environmental stressors. In the case of Mimosa plants, touch-sensitive responses through leaf-closure provide a unique form of mechanical defense. While past res…
View article: Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions
Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions Open
For millennia, ethnic knowledge has been intricately tied to local biodiversity and woven into the fabric of rural communities. Growing scientific evidence suggests that merging ethnic knowledge with new scientific findings can lead to soc…
View article: Ineffectiveness of ants in the reproductive success of two sympatric myrmecophilous plants: the success of endophytic beetles
Ineffectiveness of ants in the reproductive success of two sympatric myrmecophilous plants: the success of endophytic beetles Open
Extrafloral nectaried plants attract ants, which may protect them against herbivory and increase plant fruit set production. In some cases, however, ants are ineffective against herbivores. Such events occur, for instance, when herbivores …
View article: Ineffectiveness of ants in the reproductive success of two sympatric myrmecophilous plants: the success of endophytic beetles
Ineffectiveness of ants in the reproductive success of two sympatric myrmecophilous plants: the success of endophytic beetles Open
Extrafloral nectaried plants attract ants, which may protect them against herbivory and increase plant fruit set production. In some cases, however, ants are ineffective against herbivores. Such events occur, for instance, when herbivores …
View article: Negative cascading effects of a predatory fly larva on an ant-plant protective mutualism
Negative cascading effects of a predatory fly larva on an ant-plant protective mutualism Open
Study site and plant species\n\n\nThe fieldwork was carried out in the Ecological Reserve of the Clube Caça e Pesca Itororó de Uberlândia (48º17’27” W; 18º58’30” S), Uberlândia, B…
View article: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Plant Resources among Five Ethnic Groups in the Western Himalayan Region of Jammu and Kashmir
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Plant Resources among Five Ethnic Groups in the Western Himalayan Region of Jammu and Kashmir Open
Plant resources have always been valuable in human life, and many plant species are used in medicine, food, and ritual, and resource utilization is closely related to cultural diversity. Our study was conducted from June 2019 to April 2021…