Bugs scaring bugs: enemy‐risk effects in biological control systems
Enemy‐risk effects, often referred to as non‐consumptive effects (NCEs), are an important
feature of predator–prey ecology, but their significance has had little impact on the …
feature of predator–prey ecology, but their significance has had little impact on the …
A review of the causes and consequences of geographical variability in weed biological control successes
The impacts of different biotic and abiotic limiting factors on introduced biological control
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
Rapid evolutionary trade‐offs between resistance to herbivory and tolerance to abiotic stress in an invasive plant
W Yin, L Zhou, K Yang, J Fang, A Biere… - Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Release from enemies can lead to rapid evolution in invasive plants, including reduced
metabolic investment in defence. Conversely, reassociation with enemies leads to renewed …
metabolic investment in defence. Conversely, reassociation with enemies leads to renewed …
How to better predict long-term benefits and risks in weed biocontrol: an evolutionary perspective
Highlights•Evolutionary change is a key uncertainty associated with the importation of
classical biocontrol agents (BCAs).•The deliberate importation of BCAs offers a unique …
classical biocontrol agents (BCAs).•The deliberate importation of BCAs offers a unique …
Transpacific coalescent pathways of coconut rhinoceros beetle biotypes: Resistance to biological control catalyses resurgence of an old pest
Biological control agents have several advantages over chemical control for pest
management, including the capability to restore ecosystem balance with minimal non‐target …
management, including the capability to restore ecosystem balance with minimal non‐target …
Benefits and risks of biological control
In this chapter, we discuss benefits and risks of applying living organisms (eg arthropods,
bacteria, fungi) or viruses to control arthropod pests, weeds and plant diseases. Like any …
bacteria, fungi) or viruses to control arthropod pests, weeds and plant diseases. Like any …
A path forward: promoting microbial-based methods in the control of invasive plant species
In this review, we discuss the unrealized potential of incorporating plant–microbe and
microbe–microbe interactions into invasive plant management strategies. While the …
microbe–microbe interactions into invasive plant management strategies. While the …
Interactions between fungal endophytes and pathogens isolated from the invasive plant kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
In this study, we examined the in vitro interactions between fungal endophytes and
pathogens isolated from the invasive plant kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) and test if …
pathogens isolated from the invasive plant kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) and test if …
Rethinking biological control programs as planned invasions
Highlights•Recent advances in invasion biology could inform biological pest
control.•Identifying variation in life history and behavioral traits could aid agent …
control.•Identifying variation in life history and behavioral traits could aid agent …
When misconceptions impede best practices: evidence supports biological control of invasive Phragmites
Abstract Development of a biological control program for invasive Phagmites australis
australis in North America required 20 years of careful research, and consideration of …
australis in North America required 20 years of careful research, and consideration of …