The biology and ecology of parasitoid wasps of predatory arthropods
Parasitoid wasps are important components of insect food chains and have played a central
role in biological control programs for over a century. Although the vast majority of …
role in biological control programs for over a century. Although the vast majority of …
Defensive symbioses of animals with prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
Covering: through 2014 Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
Venom proteins from parasitoid wasps and their biological functions
SJM Moreau, S Asgari - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Parasitoid wasps are valuable biological control agents that suppress their host populations.
Factors introduced by the female wasp at parasitization play significant roles in facilitating …
Factors introduced by the female wasp at parasitization play significant roles in facilitating …
Parasites and host performance: incorporating infection into our understanding of animal movement
Studies of animal locomotion and movement largely assume that individuals are healthy and
performing to the best of their abilities in ways which are adapted to their survival. However …
performing to the best of their abilities in ways which are adapted to their survival. However …
Parasite microbiome project: grand challenges
The first Parasite Microbiome Project (PMP) Workshop (January 9–14, 2019, Clearwater,
Florida, United States) hosted researchers from across continents and disciplines to lay the …
Florida, United States) hosted researchers from across continents and disciplines to lay the …
Microbial symbionts of parasitoids
Parasitoids depend on other insects for the development of their offspring. Their eggs are
laid in or on a host insect that is consumed during juvenile development. Parasitoids harbor …
laid in or on a host insect that is consumed during juvenile development. Parasitoids harbor …
Numerous cultivated and uncultivated viruses encode ribosomal proteins
Viruses modulate ecosystems by directly altering host metabolisms through auxiliary
metabolic genes. However, viral genomes are not known to encode the core components of …
metabolic genes. However, viral genomes are not known to encode the core components of …
The genus Entomophthora: bringing the insect destroyers into the twenty-first century
The fungal genus Entomophthora consists of highly host-specific pathogens that cause
deadly epizootics in their various insect hosts. The most well-known among these is the …
deadly epizootics in their various insect hosts. The most well-known among these is the …
Genomes of the Hymenoptera
Highlights•Hyper-diverse Hymenoptera order includes parasitic and social
insects.•Economically impactful for biological control and pollination.•Though second most …
insects.•Economically impactful for biological control and pollination.•Though second most …
Predators and parasitoids of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, in its native range and invaded areas
The harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has rapidly spread in
several continents over the past 30 years and is considered an invasive alien species. The …
several continents over the past 30 years and is considered an invasive alien species. The …