Elevated Temperature Diminishes Reciprocal Selection in an Experimental Plant‐Pollinator‐Herbivore System
Ecology Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
geographic
mosaic
of
coevolution
predicts
reciprocal
selection,
the
first
step
in
coevolution,
to
vary
with
changing
biotic
and
abiotic
environmental
conditions.
Studying
how
temperature
affects
selection
is
essential
connect
effects
global
warming
on
microevolutionary
patterns
ecological
processes
underlying
them.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
whether
influenced
between
a
plant
(
Brassica
rapa
)
its
pollinating
butterfly
herbivore
Pieris
rapae
).
two
environments
(ambient
hot),
measured
phenotypes
plants
butterflies,
their
interactions
fitness,
which
used
calculate
selection.
We
found
variety
traits
involved
ambient
environment,
but
none
hot
environment.
provide
experimental
evidence
that
elevated
weakens
will
help
better
predict
consequences
for
coevolution.
Language: Английский
Herbivory by multiple arthropods does not hinder the attraction of natural enemies to plant volatiles: insights from a meta-analysis
Current Opinion in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 101347 - 101347
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Variations of egg color and oviposition site traits between two closely related spittlebugs, Callitettix versicolor (Fabricius) and Abidama liuensis (Metcalf) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)
Pest Management Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
BACKGROUND
For
most
insect
herbivores,
where
females
decide
to
lay
their
eggs
has
a
significant
impact
on
offspring
survival.
Although
females’
behavior
is
essential
for
oviposition
site
selection,
it
unclear
what
role
the
egg
itself
in
this
process.
RESULTS
Two
closely
related
spittlebugs,
Callitettix
versicolor
and
Abidama
liuensis
,
with
diametrically
opposite
colors,
were
selected
investigate
whether
color
vital
selection.
Both
spittlebugs
preferred
side
of
substrate
that
had
more
light.
Eggs
laid
by
C.
substrates
positioned
significantly
higher
than
A.
.
A
position
meant
light
ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation.
Accordingly,
different
colors
these
two
resulted
resistance
abilities
toward
UV
eggs,
which
are
black,
tolerant
radiation
white
The
difference
between
spittlebugs’
caused
melanin
compositions.
tolerance
allows
occupy
space
Consequently,
density
was
CONCLUSION
This
study
revealed
species
use
segregate
same
host
plant,
ensuring
coexistence
habitat.
results
also
provide
behavioral
ecological
basis
prevention
control
strategies
pests.
©
2025
Society
Chemical
Industry.
Language: Английский
Variation in Odour Profiles of Cauliflower, Curly Kale and Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) Cultivars Is Affected More by Genotype Rather than Herbivore Feeding
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1014 - 1014
Published: March 24, 2025
Volatile
plant
compounds
are
essential
for
host
selection
by
herbivores
and
particularly
important
the
behaviour
of
parasitoids
seeking
larvae
in
which
to
lay
eggs.
Headspace
extracts
were
collected
from
intact
plants
four
Brassica
oleracea
genotypes,
as
well
damaged
Mamestra
brassicae
or
Pieris
rapae.
In
total,
52
volatiles
present
headspaces
genotypes
selected
multivariate
analyses.
The
most
abundant
groups
terpenes
esters,
represented
20
14
compounds,
respectively.
qualitative
quantitative
differences
odour
profiles
between
sufficient
differentiate
using
analysis
techniques.
distinct
volatile
blends
originated
curly
kale,
followed
cabbage,
cauliflower
broccoli.
Multivariate
revealed
that
affected
composition
a
large
extent
compared
herbivore
damage
different
species
tested.
broccoli
cauliflower,
bouquets
more
expressed
with
without
active
feeding,
independent
identity,
while
larger
observed
feedings,
whether
was
removed.
Language: Английский