Scientists' warning on climate change and insects
Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
Climate change and elevational range shifts in insects
Highlights•Many montane insects are moving upward with warming temperatures: 51–61%
depending on the metric.•However, many montane insects are not tracking temperature …
depending on the metric.•However, many montane insects are not tracking temperature …
How ants shape biodiversity
In between Earth's poles, ants exert impacts on other biota that are unmatched by most
animal clades. Through their interactions with animals, plants, fungi and microbes, ants have …
animal clades. Through their interactions with animals, plants, fungi and microbes, ants have …
Less overall, but more of the same: drivers of insect population trends lead to community homogenization
The continuing decline in the diversity and biomass of insects and other arthropods has
caused great concern not only among scientists, but also among society, policymakers and …
caused great concern not only among scientists, but also among society, policymakers and …
Climate Change Increases the Expansion Risk of Helicoverpa zea in China According to Potential Geographical Distribution Estimation
H Zhao, X **an, Z Zhao, G Zhang, W Liu, F Wan - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Helicoverpa zea is one of the most destructive lepidopteran agricultural
pests in the world and can disperse long distances both with and without human …
pests in the world and can disperse long distances both with and without human …
A minimally invasive approach towards “ecosystem hacking” with honeybees
Honey bees live in colonies of thousands of individuals, that not only need to collaborate
with each other but also to interact intensively with their ecosystem. A small group of robots …
with each other but also to interact intensively with their ecosystem. A small group of robots …
Climate drivers of adult insect activity are conditioned by life history traits
Insect phenological lability is key for determining which species will adapt under
environmental change. However, little is known about when adult insect activity terminates …
environmental change. However, little is known about when adult insect activity terminates …
Sociality reduces the probability of eradication success of arthropod pests
Social insects are successful and globally significant invaders. Compared to ongoing
suppression, eradication is seen as an ideal solution and cost effective in the long term. The …
suppression, eradication is seen as an ideal solution and cost effective in the long term. The …
[HTML][HTML] Global change may make hostile–Higher ambient temperature and nitrogen availability increase ant aggression
Behaviour is a response of organisms to internal and external stimuli and comprises various
activities such as searching for food. Aggression is important in such activities, for example …
activities such as searching for food. Aggression is important in such activities, for example …
How does climate change impact social bees and bee sociality?
Climatic factors are known to shape the expression of social behaviours. Likewise, variation
in social behaviour can dictate climate responses. Understanding interactions between …
in social behaviour can dictate climate responses. Understanding interactions between …