Essays about: "Anthocoris nemorum"
Found 2 essays containing the words Anthocoris nemorum.
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1. The influence of plant sex on the performance of a detrimental herbivore and two biocontrol agents in the dioecious grey willow, Salix cinerea
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Dioecious plants can be used as model systems for studying how variation in host plants affects plant-insect interactions. This thesis describes investigations into the impact of plant sex on plant-herbivore-predator interactions for the host plant Salix cinerea. READ MORE
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2. Abundance of syrphid larvae in willow plantations : role of habitat type, prey (Phratora vulgatissima) availability and interactions with other natural enemies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : A large number of hover fly species are as larvae effective predators and often feed on insect pests in plantations. The leaf-beetle Phratora vulgatissima is a common pest in willow plantations and the aim of this study is to study what may affect the presence of hover flies in this system. READ MORE