Essays about: "Anthocoris nemorum"

Found 2 essays containing the words Anthocoris nemorum.

  1. 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 Ecology

    Author : Md. Faisal Kabir; [2012]
    Keywords : plant sex; Salix; herbivore; omnivore; biocontrol; dioecious; Phratora vulgatissima; Anthocoris nemorum; Orthotylus marginalis;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 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 Ecology

    Author : Hans Johansson; [2009]
    Keywords : intraguildpredation; hover fly; foraging behaviour; heteropteran; willow plantation; surrounding habitat; biocontrol; leaf-beetle; mirid; anthocorid;

    Abstract : 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