Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a novel method of assessing biodiversity
wherein samples are taken from the environment via water, sediment or air from which DNA …

Progressions accomplished in the field of molecular biology amid the most recent decade
has changed the way in which we contemplate biodiversity on earth. Together with the …

The extent of aerial flows of insects circulating around the planet and their impact on
ecosystems and biogeography remain enigmatic because of methodological challenges …

Rapid changes of the biosphere observed in recent years are caused by both small and
large scale drivers, like shifts in temperature, transformations in land-use, or changes in the …

Anthropogenic activities are triggering global changes in the environment, causing entire
communities of plants, pollinators and their interactions to restructure, and ultimately leading …

Many latitudinal insect migrants including agricultural pests, disease vectors, and beneficial
species show huge fluctuations in the year-to-year abundance of spring immigrants …

Molecular techniques are powerful tools that can address many research problems in insect
ecology. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a widely used molecular marker. It is easy to use …

Holistic insect monitoring needs scalable techniques to overcome taxon biases, determine
species abundances, and gather functional traits for all species. This requires that we …

Abstract Worldwide, hoverflies (Syrphidae: Diptera) provide crucial ecosystem services such
as pollination and biological pest control. Although many hoverfly species exhibit migratory …

Migratory insects may move in large numbers, even surpassing migratory vertebrates in
biomass. Long-distance migratory insects complete annual cycles through multiple …