Distribution widening of a ground-nesting social bee across Europe favored by climate change and urban setting

Apidologie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55(3)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Climate change and/or land use were repeatedly reported as important for both range expansion of alien bee species and shrinking native species. However, environmental changes may also positively affect that expand across contiguous areas to their ones. Here, we focused on Halictus scabiosae (Rossi, 1790) (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), a ground-nesting, primitively eusocial wild has its primary distribution in Western-Southern Europe but was recently recorded Eastern-Central Europe. In particular, studied the patterns H. , hypothesized previously unsuitable be currently colonized because changes. last 5 years, moved densest record North-Eastern Europe, ecological niche remained almost unchanged from 1970 date, suggesting this is following preferred conditions (high temperature, high temperature seasonality, low precipitation seasonality). Potential models revealed suitability still unoccupied areas, with urbanization increasingly potential stepping stones towards expansion. The relevant role confirmed by increase number urban records through time fact cities greater population density fragmentation are more likely associated species’ occurrence. thus expanding climate producing—and environment offering—suitable inadequate establishment.

Language: Английский

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Distributional Responses of Five Betula (Betulaceae) Species to Future Climate Change in China

Forests, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 400 - 400

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Global climate change has the potential to modify habitats of plant species, thereby exerting a direct impact on biodiversity. Betula belonging Betulaceae family and commonly known as birch trees, are widely distributed in China. They possess crucial ecological economic value. However, few studies have examined potentially suitable distribution species China under influence change. Therefore, it is great significance explore biodiversity patterns response future In this study, we selected five representative collected their records from Based 19 variables, main environmental factors for each were identified optimal parameter combinations determined. The MaxEnt model was employed construct models these both currently future. results indicated that AUC TSS values greater than 0.903, suggesting high level accuracy. most important variable impacting temperature seasonality standard deviation. Among utilis possesses largest total area, covering 313.42 × 104 km2. Additionally, warming, studied will shift toward higher latitudes altitudes. Species southwestern region may migrate where effects mitigated, whereas low-latitude southern regions face substantial threat due northern areas, greenhouse gas emission scenarios, experiencing expansion much smaller compared area contraction predicted. Our findings reveal responses provide valuable insights guiding conservation utilization forest resources.

Language: Английский

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Globally suitable areas for Lycorma delicatula based on an optimized Maxent model

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

, a globally invasive pest, has caused considerable economic losses in many countries. Determining the potential distribution range of

Language: Английский

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Modeling the pest‐pathogen threats in a warming world for the red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens) and its symbiotic fungus (Leptographium procerum)

Pest Management Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80(7), P. 3423 - 3435

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

Dendroctonus valens along with its symbiotic fungi have caused unprecedented damage to pines in China. Leptographium procerum, primary fungus, facilitates the invasion and colonization of pest, thereby aggravating ecological threats. Assessing shifts niches ranges D. fungus could provide a valuable basis for pest control. Here, we conducted niche comparisons between native invasive populations valens. Then, employed standard models ensembles small predict potential distributions L. procerum under climate change conditions estimate areas overlap.

Language: Английский

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Dichotomous sperm in Lepidopteran insects: a biorational target for pest management

Frontiers in Insect Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Lepidoptera are unusual in possessing two distinct kinds of sperm, regular nucleated (eupyrene) sperm and anucleate (apyrene) (‘parasperm’). Sperm both types transferred to the female required for male fertility. Apyrene play ‘helper’ roles, assisting eupyrene gain access unfertilized eggs influencing reproductive behavior mated moths. development promising targets environmentally safer, target-specific biorational control strategies lepidopteran pest insects. dimorphism provides a wide window which manipulate functionality dynamics, thereby impairing fitness species. Opportunities interfere with spermatozoa available not only while still (before copulation), but also (after copulation, when male-provided spermatophore, or during storage female’s spermatheca). Biomolecular technologies like RNAi, miRNAs CRISPR-Cas9 achieve by targeting genes directly indirectly involved dichotomous production, function, persistence.

Language: Английский

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Comparative Metabolic Defense Responses of Three Tree Species to the Supplemental Feeding Behavior of Anoplophora glabripennis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(23), P. 12716 - 12716

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Elaeagnus angustifolia L. can attract adult Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), and kill their offspring by gum secretion in oviposition scars. This plant has the potential to be used as a dead-end trap tree for ALB management. However, there is limited understanding of attraction ability biochemical defense response E. ALB. In this study, we conducted host selection experiments with then performed physiological assays on twigs from different species before after feeding. We analyzed differential metabolites using liquid chromatograph–mass spectrometer method. The results showed that ALB’s feeding preference was > P.× xiaohei var. gansuensis P. alba pyramidalis. After feeding, content soluble sugars, proteins, flavonoids, tannins decreased significantly all species. three comparison groups, total 492 were identified (E. angustifolia:195, gansuensis:255, pyramidalis:244). Differential divided into overlapping specific analysis. 7-isojasmonic acid, zerumbone, salicin upregulation silibinin, catechin, geniposide, angustifolia, increased being damaged. enriched KEGG pathways indicated activated tyrosine metabolism biosynthesis phenylpropanoids species, particularly high enrichment flavonoid pathway angustifolia. study provides metabolic strategies against proposes candidate serve biomarkers, potentially offering valuable insights control measure

Language: Английский

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Increased spread risk of citrus long-horned beetle [Anoplophora chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)] under climate change in Türkiye: Implications for management

Crop Protection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107090 - 107090

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mapping the potential distribution and invasion risk of Watermelon mosaic virus using MaxEnt ecological niche modeling

Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 156(1)

Published: Dec. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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