Species concepts as applied to the whitefly Bemisia tabaci systematics: how many species are there?
The worldwide distribution and extensive genetic diversity of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci,
has long been recognized. However, the levels of separation within B. tabaci and the …
has long been recognized. However, the levels of separation within B. tabaci and the …
The role of symbiotic microbes in insect invasions
M Lu, J Hulcr, J Sun - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The number of insect species transported to non-native regions is increasing, and, once
established, these invasive insects have serious impacts on the environment and regional …
established, these invasive insects have serious impacts on the environment and regional …
Bacterial symbionts as mediators of ecologically important traits of insect hosts
H Feldhaar - Ecological Entomology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
1. Bacterial symbionts play a prominent role in insect nutritional ecology by aiding in
digestion of food or providing nutrients that are limited or lacking in the diet. Thereby …
digestion of food or providing nutrients that are limited or lacking in the diet. Thereby …
The bacterial communities in plant phloem‐sap‐feeding insects
The resident microbiota of animals represents an important contribution to the global
microbial diversity, but it is poorly known in many animals. This study investigated the …
microbial diversity, but it is poorly known in many animals. This study investigated the …
Diversity of secondary endosymbionts among different putative species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci
Endosymbionts are important components of arthropod biology. The whitefly Bemisia tabaci
(Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a cryptic species complex composed of≥ 28 …
(Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a cryptic species complex composed of≥ 28 …
What has changed in the outbreaking populations of the severe crop pest whitefly species in cassava in two decades?
High populations of African cassava whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) have been associated with
epidemics of two viral diseases in Eastern Africa. We investigated population dynamics and …
epidemics of two viral diseases in Eastern Africa. We investigated population dynamics and …
First evidence for thermal tolerance benefits of the bacterial symbiont Cardinium in an invasive whitefly, Bemisia tabaci
BACKGROUD Cardinium symbiont is a maternally inherited bacterial endosymbiont and
widely spreads in arthropods including Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). However …
widely spreads in arthropods including Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). However …
Biological invasion of insects: the roles of microbes.
B Liu, Y Lu, F Wan, J Gershenzon… - Entomologia …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Insect biological invasion causes great ecological and economic damage to invaded areas.
The insect invasion process can be influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors. In recent …
The insect invasion process can be influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors. In recent …
Genome-wide analyses of the Bemisia tabaci species complex reveal contrasting patterns of admixture and complex demographic histories
Once considered a single species, the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a complex of numerous
morphologically indistinguishable species. Within the last three decades, two of its members …
morphologically indistinguishable species. Within the last three decades, two of its members …
Herbivore oral secretions are the first line of protection against plant‐induced defences
In order to mount a successful defense, plants must specifically recognize the threat
(microbe vs. herbivore), elicit the appropriate signaling pathway (eg, salicylic acid vs …
(microbe vs. herbivore), elicit the appropriate signaling pathway (eg, salicylic acid vs …