This study presents DNA barcode records for 4118 specimens representing 561 species of
bees belonging to the six families of A poidea (A ndrenidae, A pidae, C olletidae, H alictidae …

There are 14 species of Australian Acacia now known to be invasive in South Africa, ten of
which are under some form of biological control (biocontrol). The biocontrol agents …

This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of
autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms …

Biological control is often the most cost effective and environmentally sound method of
managing widespread environmental weeds. Earlier detection of cryptic species and …

Generalist insect herbivores, those recorded as using numerous hosts (tens or even
hundreds of species), are not well understood ecologically. We suggest ways to investigate …

Widely distributed species often show strong phylogeographic structure, with lineages
potentially adapted to different biotic and abiotic conditions. The success of an invasion …

Cryptic diversity has been confirmed for several phytophagous mites in the Eriophyoidea
superfamily previously considered as presenting low host specificity. Among generalist …

The spatio-temporal relationships of thrips populations across weeds and cotton
(Gossypium hirsutum L.(Malvales: Malvaceae) crops were studied across the agricultural …

Understanding and interpreting the host plant interactions of “generalist” herbivorous insects
requires that species limits are accurately defined, as such taxa frequently harbour cryptic …

Effective pest management relies on accurate delimitation of species and, beyond this, on
accurate species identification. Mitochondrial COI sequences are useful for providing initial …