Sergio Rasmann
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Peripheries in alpine phylogeography Open
Aim Peripheral regions of the Alps are often overlooked in molecular studies, yet they may play a major role in shaping the current distribution of species and genetic lineages. Location Europe Taxon Angiosperms (Primulaceae: Primula) Meth…
Host selection of <i>Lysathia cilliersae</i> across increasing experimental complexity and ecological realism Open
Assessing the host specificity of candidate biological control agents is a crucial step in classical biological control programmes. To determine an insect’s physiological host range, researchers conduct controlled laboratory assays, which …
The interplay between local biodiversity floral odours and reproductive success varies across different population sizes of <i>Cypripedium calceolus</i> Open
To attract pollinators, individuals of the threatened and food-deceptive orchid Cypripedium calceolus (L.) employ visual and olfactory signals, notably volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, habitat fragmentation has disrupted its pop…
View article: Planthopper-induced volatiles suppress rice plant defense by targeting Os4CL5-dependent phenolamide biosynthesis
Planthopper-induced volatiles suppress rice plant defense by targeting Os4CL5-dependent phenolamide biosynthesis Open
Plants typically respond to attacks by herbivorous arthropods by releasing specific blends of volatiles. A common effect of these herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) is that they prime neighboring plants to become more resistant to t…
View article: Macroevolutionary Patterns of Phytochemical Diversity in a Macaronesian Archipelago
Macroevolutionary Patterns of Phytochemical Diversity in a Macaronesian Archipelago Open
Aim Plant specialised metabolites are highly diverse and serve various functions, yet the different forms of phytochemical complexity and their drivers are often not fully understood. In this context, islands provide a valuable opportunity…
Climate‐induced upslope shift of orthopteran herbivores imposes greater herbivory through trait complementarity Open
The asynchronous upward shift of insect herbivores and plants towards higher elevations following climate warming is anticipated to generate novel plant–insect interactions. As generalist herbivores shifting to higher elevations might inco…
View article: Connecting the dots: Managing species interaction networks to mitigate the impacts of global change
Connecting the dots: Managing species interaction networks to mitigate the impacts of global change Open
Global change is causing unprecedented degradation of the Earth’s biological systems and thus undermining human prosperity. Past practices have focused either on monitoring biodiversity decline or mitigating ecosystem services degradation.…
View article: Artificial night light intensity modulates herbivory and phytochemistry in European beech
Artificial night light intensity modulates herbivory and phytochemistry in European beech Open
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a recognized threat not only to urban areas but also to more remote habitats including forests. Advancements in LED technology offer potential for streetlight infrastructure with minimized disruptive imp…
Non-native palm affects arthropod communities and litter decomposition in an ongoing biome shift Open
The emergence of novel ecosystems, characterized by shifts in species composition and interactions, abiotic conditions and altered ecosystem functioning, is a major and inevitable challenge to contemporary ecosystem management. This study …
Odor-based real-time detection and identification of pests and diseases attacking crop plants Open
Summary Plants respond to attacks by herbivores and pathogens by releasing specific blends of volatile compounds and the resulting odor can be specific for the attacking species. We tested if these odors can be used to monitor the presence…
eLife assessment: Coordinated molecular and ecological adaptations underlie a highly successful parasitoid Open
Full text Figures and data Peer review Side by side Abstract eLife assessment Introduction Results Discussion Materials and methods Data availability References Article and author information Metrics Abstract The success of an organism dep…
View article: Adapting to change: Exploring the consequences of climate‐induced host plant shifts in two specialist Lepidoptera species
Adapting to change: Exploring the consequences of climate‐induced host plant shifts in two specialist Lepidoptera species Open
Asynchronous migration of insect herbivores and their host plants towards higher elevations following climate warming is expected to generate novel plant–insect interactions. While the disassociation of specialised interactions can challen…
eLife Assessment: Coordinated molecular and ecological adaptations underlie a highly successful parasitoid Open
The success of an organism depends on the molecular and ecological adaptations that promote its beneficial fitness. Parasitoids are valuable biocontrol agents for successfully managing agricultural pests, and they have evolved diversified …
View article: plantMASST - Community-driven chemotaxonomic digitization of plants
plantMASST - Community-driven chemotaxonomic digitization of plants Open
Understanding the distribution of hundreds of thousands of plant metabolites across the plant kingdom presents a challenge. To address this, we curated publicly available LC-MS/MS data from 19,075 plant extracts and developed the plantMASS…
eLife Assessment: The evolutionary history of the ancient weevil family Belidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) reveals the marks of Gondwana breakup and major floristic turnovers, including the rise of angiosperms Open
The rise of angiosperms to ecological dominance and the breakup of Gondwana during the Mesozoic marked major transitions in the evolutionary history of insect-plant interactions. To elucidate how contemporary trophic interactions were infl…
Investigating the host finding behaviour of the weevil Phytobius vestitus for the biological control of the invasive aquatic weed Myriophyllum aquaticum Open
Biological control programmes involve pre-release studies that include host range tests to predict likely negative effects on native species. Behavioural responses of potential biological control agents to olfactory signals emitted by targ…