Molecular biology methods have elucidated pathogenic processes in several fungal
biocontrol agents including two of the most commonly applied entomopathogenic fungi …

The biochemical interaction between fungal pathogens and their insect host epicuticle was
studied by examining fungal hydrocarbon degrading ability. As a contact insecticide …

Future anthropogenic-induced changes to the earth's climate will likely include increases in
temperature and changes in precipitation that will increase the frequency and severity of …

Mean surface temperatures have increased globally by~ 0.7 C per century since 1900 and
0.16 C per decade since 1970 (Levinson and Fettig 2014). Most of this warming is believed …

The use of fungal entomopathogens as microbial control agents has driven studies into their
ecology in crop ecosystems. Yet, there is still a lack of understanding of the ecology of these …

Conservation biological control relies on modification of the environment or management
practices to protect and encourage natural enemies that are already present within the …

The effects of climate change on forest-defoliating insects are poorly understood, but could
severely reduce forest productivity, biodiversity and timber production. For decades …

Pathogens are ubiquitous in insect populations and yet few studies examine their dynamics
and impacts on host populations. We discuss four lepidopteran systems and explore their …

The population densities of the gypsy moth (L ymantria dispar; Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)
may reach outbreak levels that pose considerable economic and environmental impacts to …

Allee effects have been applied historically in efforts to understand the low-density
population dynamics of rare and endangered species. Many biological invasions likewise …