Identifying which species are being negatively impacted by climate change and the mechanisms driving their decline is essential to effectively protect biodiversity …
The dragonfly Trithemis kirbyi Sélys, 1891 recently colonized Western Europe from North Africa. Since its first record in the Iberian Peninsula in 2007, the species has been spreading …
The mathematical description of the dynamics of ectotherm populations has a crucial role in understanding and forecasting insect pests outbreaks, as well as to support the formulation …
Abstract BACKGROUND Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) is a commercially important tree in the Mediterranean basin, where there is a considerable increase in cultivation, especially in …
Aim of study: The globally invasive gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, 1951 (Cynipidae: Cynipini), reached Spain seven years ago and is already regarded as an …
Simple Summary The Asian cynipid gall wasp (ACGW)“Dryocosmus kuriphilus” has become widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …
Background A common strategy to limit the negative impact of biological invasions is biological control through the release of specialized alien natural enemies. However …
Biological invasions are among the major contemporary threats to biodiversity. Biocontrol has a long history as a safe and effective strategy for the control of invasive species in …
Los bioindicadores han demostrado ser herramientas muy útiles para la evaluación del estado de perturbación o madurez de los ecosistemas, así como en la monitorización y …