The ontogenetic rise and fall of the putative aposematic coloration and odor in the fly agaric Amanita muscaria - Symbiosis Symbiosis - Predators/herbivores learn to associate conspicuous defensive prey signals, such as bright colors or various odors, with unpalatability or danger, a defensive strategy known as...

Our recent paper, "The ontogenetic rise and fall of the putative aposematic coloration and odor in the fly agaric Amanita muscaria" has been published: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#SolitaryWasps #MasonWasps #Megachile #Symmorphus

The Suitability of Artificial Nests as Nesting Sites for Cavity-Nesting Wasps and Bees (Hymenoptera, Aculeata)
doi.org/10.5735/086....

Check out our new #OpenAccess publication on the role of active layer soils in permafrost areas as sinks for #volatile organic compounds in #Greenland.

doi.org/10.1038/s432...

Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Volatile‐Mediated Insect Ecosystem Services This review addresses the current state of knowledge on the effects of air pollutants on volatile organic compound-mediated insect–plant interactions, which underlie key ecosystem services. Significa....

Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Volatile-Mediated Insect Ecosystem Services
by Pinto-Zevallos et al.

doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

Global Biases in Ecology and Conservation Research: Insight From Pollinator Studies The viewpoint article discusses global biases and their drivers in ecological research such as untested generalisations from highly studied taxa, data accessibility, legislative and funding restricti...

Global Biases in Ecology and Conservation Research: Insight From Pollinator Studies
by Oksana Skaldina and James D. Blande

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Large Differences in Herbivore Performance Emerge From Simple Herbivore Behaviours and Fine‐Scale Spatial Heterogeneity in Phytochemistry Patterns of phytochemistry localisation in plant tissues are diverse within and across leaves. Simple foraging behaviours of insect herbivores can have nontrivial emergent interactions with fine-scal....

Large Differences in Herbivore Performance Emerge
From Simple Herbivore Behaviours and Fine-Scale
Spatial Heterogeneity in Phytochemistry
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Cables saboteur suspect EAGLE S stopped in international waters 4 hours ago.

2 hours ago she started proceeding slowly north and is now firmly in Finnish territory.

I find it probable she has been arrested by Finnish navy (usually less visible on AIS).

Watch Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas do a backflip A little early holiday surprise from Boston Dynamics this week, as Santa suit-wearing electric Atlas performs a backflip. The feat occurs about 13 minutes into a new video, showcasing yet another trick in the humanoid robot’s arsenal. It’s worth noting…

Watch Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas do a backflip

Host plant and habitat preferences of Lygus bugs: consequences for trap cropping applications - Arthropod-Plant Interactions Lygus bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) can damage economically important crop plants by feeding on their active growing points, such as the apical meristem and buds, and reproductive organs, such as flower b...

Our review article on Lygus bugs and trap cropping is published.
doi.org/10.1007/s118...

#sustainablefarming #intercropping #pestmanagement #insects #miridbugs #Miridae #companionplants