An updated perspective on spiders as generalist predators in biological control
The role of generalist predators in biological control remains controversial as they may not
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …
Advances in molecular ecology: tracking trophic links through predator–prey food‐webs
Summary 1 It is not always possible to track trophic interactions between predators and prey
by direct observation. This is especially true when observing small or elusive animals with …
by direct observation. This is especially true when observing small or elusive animals with …
Biological control through provision of additional food to predators: a theoretical study
In this paper we analyze a variation of a standard predator–prey model with type II functional
response which represents predator–prey dynamics in the presence of some additional food …
response which represents predator–prey dynamics in the presence of some additional food …
Predator body sizes and habitat preferences predict predation rates in an agroecosystem
Top-down control of pest populations by their natural enemies is a crucial ecosystem service
supporting agricultural production. The relationship between predator community …
supporting agricultural production. The relationship between predator community …
Vacant land conversion to community gardens: influences on generalist arthropod predators and biocontrol services in urban greenspaces
MM Gardiner, SP Prajzner, CE Burkman, S Albro… - Urban …, 2014 - Springer
Due to economic decline and the recent rise in home foreclosure, many US cities are faced
with managing large acreages of vacant land. Interest in local food production on this land …
with managing large acreages of vacant land. Interest in local food production on this land …
Uptake of Bt endotoxins by nontarget herbivores and higher order arthropod predators: molecular evidence from a transgenic corn agroecosystem
JD Harwood, WG Wallin, JJ Obrycki - Molecular Ecology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The planting of transgenic crops expressing Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxins is widespread
throughout the world; the prolific increase in their application exposes nontarget organisms …
throughout the world; the prolific increase in their application exposes nontarget organisms …
Knowing your enemies: Integrating molecular and ecological methods to assess the impact of arthropod predators on crop pests
MJ Furlong - Insect science, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of natural enemies as the foundation of integrated pest management (IPM)
is widely accepted, but few studies conduct the manipulative field experiments necessary to …
is widely accepted, but few studies conduct the manipulative field experiments necessary to …
[HTML][HTML] Inconsistent responses of carabid beetles and spiders to land-use intensity and landscape complexity in north-western Europe
Reconciling biodiversity conservation with agricultural production requires a better
understanding of how key ecosystem service providing species respond to agricultural …
understanding of how key ecosystem service providing species respond to agricultural …
Morphological and phylogenetic atlas of the orb-weaving spider family Tetragnathidae (Araneae: Araneoidea)
The present atlas documents the morphology of representative species of 22 tetragnathid
genera, with emphasis on nontetragnathines. It includes approximately 960 scanning …
genera, with emphasis on nontetragnathines. It includes approximately 960 scanning …
Indigenous hospital experiences: A New Zealand case study
D Wilson, P Barton - Journal of clinical nursing, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives. To explore Māori (Indigenous people of New Zealand) experiences of
hospitalisation in surgical or medical settings and how these might influence length of stay …
hospitalisation in surgical or medical settings and how these might influence length of stay …