Article
Biology
Marcel M. Lambrechts, Samuel P. Caro
Summary: Birds have developed adaptive responses to changes in ambient temperature, and the thickness of the nest and the surrounding wall play a role in regulating egg cooling, ensuring successful incubation.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jean-Charles Bouvier, Thomas Boivin, Claire Lavigne
Summary: Agricultural intensification has led to declines in bird populations. The use of synthetic pesticides has negative effects on birds, prompting the search for alternative crop protection methods. The use of exclusion netting systems in fruit orchards has gained popularity as an efficient means of reducing pest attacks and transitioning to organic farming. This study assesses the impact of single-row exclusion nets on breeding bird communities and finds that they have no significant effect on bird populations in organic orchards, highlighting the importance of hedgerows along orchard edges.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Ornithology
Kevin B. Briggs, Mark C. Mainwaring
Summary: This study examined the microgeographic use of habitat by Roe Deer and three bird species. The findings showed that there were differences in habitat use between the deer and the bird species, indicating a lack of overlap in their habitat use at microgeographic scales.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lisa F. Baardsen, Luc De Bruyn, Frank Adriaensen, Joris Elst, Diederik Strubbe, Dieter Heylen, Erik Matthysen
Summary: Research on arthropod communities in great tit nests in Flanders, Belgium showed diverging effects of urbanization on taxonomic groups and abundances, with no overall impact on arthropod diversity or richness. There were no significant community differences between urbanization levels at plot or subplot scales, and environmental variables did not contribute much to community variation. Overall, arthropod nestbox communities were not negatively affected by urbanization, suggesting no evidence for a parasite release effect in human-dominated environments.
Article
Forestry
Julian Klein, Matthew Low, Jorgen Sjogren, Sonke Eggers
Summary: Current levels of forestry expansion in boreal forests pose a threat to biodiversity, but retention forestry practices can mitigate negative impacts. An experiment in Sweden showed that combining understory retention thinning with conventional thinning and complete retention plots can effectively preserve the diversity of forest-dwelling birds.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Soil Science
Agata Novara, Artemi Cerda, Ettore Barone, Luciano Gristina
Summary: Cover crops play a positive role in the sustainability of orchard crops by reducing soil and water losses, improving soil quality, increasing biodiversity, and fertility. Despite their benefits, farmers do not widely apply cover crops and often expect subsidies.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Robert J. Fletcher, Ellen P. Robertson, Caroline Poli, Sarah Dudek, Alfredo Gonzalez, Brian Jeffery
Summary: This study used Bayesian change-point models to estimate thresholds of environmental effects on nest survival of wetland-dependent birds, finding that both low water, high water, and high rates of change have negative, threshold effects on nest survival. The form, extent, and magnitude of thresholds varied across the breeding range, emphasizing the importance of water management benchmarks.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adrien Le Navenant, Corinne Brouchoud, Yvan Capowiez, Magali Rault, Severine Suchail
Summary: Pesticide use in conventional apple orchards may negatively impact the European earwig's energy reserves and body weight. However, a period without pesticide exposure can allow the earwigs to recover and ensure reproductive success. Furthermore, the second generation showed higher body weights and energy reserves possibly due to abundant food resources in rearing conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Myrto Barda, Filitsa Karamaouna, Vaya Kati, Dionysios Perdikis
Summary: Insect pollinators, such as bees, play a crucial role in crop production, food security, ecosystem stability, and biodiversity in agroecosystems. However, the intensification of agricultural practices poses a threat to pollination services in agricultural landscapes due to the decline in flower resources for pollinators. This study explores the potential conservation of insect pollinators in apple orchards by providing floral resources through the sowing of flowering mixtures. The results show that the sown mixture attracted a greater number and more diverse taxa of pollinators compared to wild plants, but it did not affect the pollinators visiting apple flowers. Managing groundcover with suitable flowering mixtures can enhance pollinator conservation in apple orchards.
Article
Agronomy
Amine Assouguem, Mohammed Kara, Hamza Mechchate, Mashail N. AlZain, Omar Mohammed Noman, Hamada Imtara, Christophe Hano, Mansour N. Ibrahim, Safaa Benmessaoud, Abdellah Farah, Abderahim Lazraq
Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of spirotetramat in controlling Parlatoria ziziphi in citrus orchards, particularly on larvae and females. Spraying a low concentration of this product helps reduce environmental impact.
Article
Ornithology
Thomas W. Bodey, Russell Barnett, Christopher R. du Feu, John R. Clark, Stuart Bearhop
Summary: The study reveals that reproductive phenology of temperate species is closely related to climate change, while an increase in conspecific density significantly affects clutch size, hatching success, and fledging success. Adaptive provisioning of nestboxes is crucial for enhancing reproductive output of hole-nesting birds.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro Ferrarini, Enzo Calevi, Dina Brozzetti, Alessia Colle, Riccardo De Santis, Stefano Laurenti, Enzo Savo, Marco Gustin
Summary: The Montagu's harrier is a rare species in Italy and vulnerable at the European level. Agricultural practices, particularly during harvest time, pose the main threat to its reproductive success. Through the use of a Bayesian probabilistic network, this study modeled the effects of different environmental and management scenarios on the hatching and fledging success of the Montagu's harrier population in central Italy. The findings highlight the specific factors that impact its reproductive success and demonstrate the potential for optimizing monitoring and conservation efforts at a local scale.
Article
Ornithology
Malcolm A. C. Nicoll, Carl G. Jones, Jim G. Groombridge, Sion Henshaw, Kevin Ruhomaun, Vikash Tatayah, Nicolas Zuel, Ken Norris
Summary: Conservation translocations are widely used in recovery programmes for threatened species, with outcomes varying among populations. A study on the Mauritius Kestrel translocation programme showed different recovery trajectories among populations, influenced by nest-site selection affecting breeding performance. Simulation results suggest that scaling up nest-site management may be a more effective long-term solution.
Review
Entomology
Pablo Diaz-Siefer, Natalia Olmos-Moya, Francisco E. Fonturbel, Blas Lavandero, Rocio A. Pozo, Juan L. Celis-Diez
Summary: The research suggests that wild birds can reduce crop damage and pest abundance while increasing crop yield in agroecosystems. This biological control effect is significant on conventional farms but not on organic farms.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Tiziana Oppedisano, Govinda Shrestha, Sarah Anderson, Ira D. Thompson, Silvia Rondon
Summary: This study monitored the seasonal population dynamics of hemipteran pests and temperature in potato fields. Phenology models were developed based on accumulated degree days and potato days, showing that Circulifer tenellus and Lygus spp. are the first pests to colonize potato crops, while Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum euphorbiae populations increase gradually.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ghais Zriki, Rumsais Blatrix, Lise Roy
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Lise Roy, Adrien Taudiere, Julien Papaix, Rumsais Blatrix, Geoffrey Chiron, Ghais Zriki, Olivier Bonato, Jean-Yves Barnagaud
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Parasitology
Annalisa Andreani, Annunziata Giangaspero, Marianna Marangi, Alessandra Barlaam, Maria Paola Ponzetta, Lise Roy, Antonio Belcari, Patrizia Sacchetti
KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ghais Zriki, Rumsais Blatrix, Liza Dadu, Anne-Sophie Soulie, Jordan Dijoux, David Degueldre, Nathalie Sleeckx, Lise Roy
Summary: Augmentative biological control through the release of mass-reared natural enemies reduces the environmental impact of pest control, but may have deleterious effects on biodiversity. Factors such as the specificity of the enemy to the pest and differences between mass-reared and native populations can affect native species and their population dynamics.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kathryn Bartley, Wan Chen, Richard I. Lloyd Mills, Francesca Nunn, Daniel R. G. Price, Stephane Rombauts, Yves Van de Peer, Lise Roy, Alasdair J. Nisbet, Stewart T. G. Burgess
Summary: This study provides the first evaluation of temporal gene expression across all stages of PRM, shedding light on the developmental, feeding, reproduction, and survival strategies employed by this mite. The publicly available PRM resource on OrcAE serves as a valuable tool for researchers investigating the biology and novel interventions of this parasite.
Review
Ecology
Ph Jeanneret, S. Aviron, A. Alignier, C. Lavigne, J. Helfenstein, F. Herzog, S. Kay, S. Petit
Summary: The integration of landscape ecology in agroecology development is crucial for understanding and promoting biodiversity, pest regulation, and crop pollination. By considering the spatial and temporal organization of semi-natural elements and crop mosaic, agroecology can be effectively implemented at landscape scale to enhance ecosystem services and biodiversity. This bottom-up approach, involving farmers in the design and management of agricultural systems, is essential for achieving sustainable agricultural landscapes.
Article
Zoology
Ghais Zriki, Rumsais Blatrix, Dominique J. Bicout, Olivier Gimenez, Anne-Sophie Soulie, Liza Dadu, David Degueldre, Geoffrey Chiron, Nathalie Sleeckx, Lise Roy
Summary: The study found that predatory mites commonly found in henhouses are not able to effectively regulate the major egg industry pest mite, likely due to prey switching to alternative prey which dilutes the effect of predation. Further exploration is needed to enhance the top-down regulation effect.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Lise Roy, Annunziata Giangaspero, Nathalie Sleeckx, Oivind Oines
Summary: The genetic structure of the Poultry Red Mite Dermanyssus gallinae has been studied using a combination of literature review and GenBank data analysis. The species complex includes at least two cryptic species, with mitochondrial groups showing different distributions across Europe. It is important to exclude artifact groups in future analyses to ensure accuracy in genetic studies of D. gallinae.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Lise Roy, Benoit Barres, Cecile Capderrey, Frederique Maheo, Annie Micoud, Maurice Hulle, Jean-Christophe Simon
Summary: Understanding the dynamics of pesticide resistance at the landscape scale is crucial for predicting the evolution and spread of new resistance phenotypes. In a crop mosaic, host plant specialization in pest populations may limit the spread of resistance between different crops. This study investigated the genetic differentiation and resistance alleles in Myzus persicae, a major aphid pest. The results showed distinct genetic clusters associated with host plants and barriers to resistance spread, but also identified clones with resistant alleles on multiple host plants, suggesting potential spread of resistance between crops.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Sebastien Dupray, Rumsais Blatrix, Laurent J. M. Roy, Anne-Sophie Soulie, Liza Dadu, David Degueldre, Nathalie Sleeckx, Dominique J. Bicout, Lise Roy
Summary: A thorough understanding of the population dynamics of Dermanyssus gallinae is crucial for effective control strategies. The results of this study highlight the unique characteristics of D. gallinae and question the relevance of traditional threshold-based management practices. The findings suggest the need for further research and the design of perches that are less conducive to parasite traffic.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Blanche Collard, Philippe Tixier, Dominique Carval, Claire Lavigne, Thomas Delattre
Summary: Understanding the effect of ground types on foraging movements of ground-dwelling arthropods is crucial for effective conservation biological control. This study presents a method to track ground-dwelling arthropods on different ground types and shows that soil with plant residues slows down their movement significantly.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Stefano Masier, Adrien Taudiere, Laurent J. M. Roy, David Carrasco, Jean-Yves Barnagaud, Camille Planchon, Anne-Sophie Soulie, Nathalie Sleeckx, Lise Roy
Summary: Pest management using attractive and repellent semiochemicals is an important alternative to synthetic insecticides. However, the chemical ecology of mites, including the Dermanyssus gallinae, is not well-studied. In this study, a high-throughput ethomics system was developed to analyze the behavior of D. gallinae. The results revealed the presence of a volatile aggregation pheromone emitted by D. gallinae and its effect on odor source presentation. The study also confirmed the attractive effect of hen odor on D. gallinae, but noted a repellent effect at high concentrations.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sandrine Petit, Audrey Alignier, Roland Allart, Stephanie Aviron, Hugues Boussard, Pierre Franck, Caroline Gibert, Sylvie Ladet, Claire Lavigne, Lou Lecuyer, Maxime Moncamp, Lucile Muneret, Sylvain Poggi, Benoit Ricci, Adrien Rusch, Aude Vialatte, Juliette Young
Summary: The failure of most agricultural landscapes in delivering biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services suggests the need for more explicit design in future landscapes. However, designing such landscapes is challenging due to context-dependent ecological responses and limited understanding of collective management obstacles. Landscape Monitoring Networks (LMN) can help address these challenges and provide relevant knowledge for landscape design.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas Auffray, Alfonsina Arriaga-Jimenez, Adrien Taudiere, Laurent J. -M. Roy, Benoit Lapeyre, Lise Roy
Summary: Blood-feeding arthropods, including mesostigmatic mites, use volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to detect their vertebrate hosts. This study investigated the attractive response of the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae to VOCs emitted by living hens. A blend of 5 VOCs was found to be significantly attractive to D. gallinae, highlighting the importance of chemical interactions in host-parasite relationships and potential for developing alternative control methods.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Entomology
Anne-Sophie Soulie, Nathalie Sleeckx, Lise Roy
Summary: This review synthesizes the different types of plant-derived substances used as repellents against the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae, as well as the testing methods employed to explore their efficacy in arthropods. The study also examines factors that may influence repellent activity and highlights available evidence for D. gallinae.
