Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jeremy C. Andersen, Roy G. Van Driesche, Ryan S. Crandall, Brian P. Griffin, Joseph S. Elkinton, Anna L. Soper
Summary: In Anchorage, Alaska, larvae of the invasive ambermarked birch leafminer are parasitized by Lathrolestes species, leading to a decrease in leafminer density and non-pest status, with the majority of biological control services provided by the introduced L. thomsoni. Parasitism rates have increased over the years, with L. thomsoni dominating the parasitism of AMBLM larvae.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Review
Zoology
Yihai Zhong, Zejian Li, Meicai Wei
Summary: The flavipes group of Pachyprotasis Hartig in China consists of 24 recognized species, including two newly described ones with reddish-brown mesopleuron and metapleuron. A total of 34 species of this group have been recorded in China, with one species widespread in Europe and Siberia, 24 originally described from China and Burma-Yunnan frontier, eleven from India, and five from Japan.
Article
Entomology
Suzanne Blatt, Kim Hiltz
Summary: The European apple sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea, showed significant cultivar preference in Nova Scotia, potentially due to female oviposition choice or differential larval survival during development. Fruit chemistry was likely responsible for the observed cultivar preferences.
Article
Entomology
Henri Goulet, Andrew M. R. Bennett
Summary: A distributional checklist of sawflies in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland is presented, with a total of 758 described species in 113 genera and 12 families. New species and genus records have been added for Canada and Alaska, and the family Xiphydriidae is newly recorded in Alaska. Greenland did not have any new records.
JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Chang-Jun Kim, Moon Bo Choi
Summary: The study suggests that yellow-throated martens may prey on invasive alien hornets Vespa velutina nigrithorax, potentially for biological control purposes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Danish Jamil, Muhammad Waheed, Shamim Akhtar, Nazneen Bangash, Sunbal Khalil Chaudhari, Muhammad Majeed, Mumtaz Hussain, Kishwar Ali, David Aaron Jones
Summary: This study evaluates the diversity and composition of invasive plants in different habitats in Mandi Bahuddin, Punjab, Pakistan. The research highlights the significant connection between the distribution of alien species and environmental factors, and provides a scientific foundation for the development of management strategies for ecological restoration.
Article
Plant Sciences
V. L. Williams, E. M. Wojtasik, M. J. Byrne
Summary: South Africa's colonial past has influenced its environmental history, including the introduction of alien plants. Indian laborers from Tamil Nadu in the 1860s brought Zulu healing practices and plant knowledge to South Africa, leading to the establishment of the first traditional medicine shops in the country. Traditional medical knowledge, primarily Ayurvedic, was transplanted into South African healing traditions through the use of new plants and practices.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
John L. Pfail, Andrew B. Katims, Parissa Alerasool, John P. Sfakianos
Summary: Immunotherapy has become an important treatment option for patients with high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, providing more choices and potentially reducing the need for radical surgery. Targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis has shown efficacy in various cancers, and other immunotherapy options such as viral gene therapies and vaccines are also being explored for NMIBC treatment. Reliable biomarkers for response are needed to further optimize patient selection for these therapies.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Omer Erturk, Beyhan Tas
Summary: This study reports the distribution of Sceliphron curvatum in Europe and Turkey, an invasive species rapidly spreading from Southeast Asia to Europe. The first record of this species was made in Turkey in 2015. A new locality record from Ordu province in Turkey was also reported in this study. This wasp species plays a vital role in the ecosystem like other bees and poses no harm to humans.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Sheng-Shan Lu, Junichi Takahashi, Wen-Chi Yeh, Ming-Lun Lu, Jing-Yi Huang, Yi-Jing Lin, I-Hsin Sung
Summary: This study evaluated the abundance, dispersal, and impact of the invasive hornet Vespa bicolor that established in Taiwan, showing stable populations preying on honeybees in northern and central areas. Samples from Southeastern China were found to have the closest relation to Taiwan's V. bicolor population in DNA sequences. Also, the study predicted rapid dispersion of V. bicolor to cooler and hilly mountain areas in Taiwan.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jakovos Demetriou, Evangelos Koutsoukos, Nicole Mavrovounioti, Canella Radea, Margarita Arianoutsou, Helen E. Roy, Stephen G. Compton, Angeliki F. Martinou
Summary: The Chinese banyan tree is commonly planted in warmer parts of the world and can spread to urban areas outside its native range with the help of specific mutualist pollinators. In Cyprus, the tree is widely grown in cities, squares, and parks, and an increasing number of Asian fig wasp species are being found in the region. A study in Cyprus found 11 fig wasp species associated with the Chinese banyan tree, including two previously unknown species in the region. The distribution, ecology, and impacts of these wasps on the spread of the host plant are discussed.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Dayeong Kim, Min-Ji Lee, Heejo Lee, Young-Gyu Ban, Dong Eon Kim, Daniel Silva
Summary: This study investigated the identity and distribution of invasive alien insect species in Korean ecosystems, revealing that Gyeonggi-do had the most species, Jeju-do had the highest Dominance Index, and Gyeongsangnam-do had the highest Diversity Index.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Shan-Ping Ye, Wei-Quan Zhu, Zhi-Xiang Huang, Dong-Ning Liu, Xiang-Qiong Wen, Tai-Yuan Li
Summary: Minimally invasive surgery has become a common method for treating gastrointestinal cancer, with challenges such as operating in narrow spaces and questioning oncologic outcomes. Most studies suggest that minimally invasive techniques are safe and feasible in gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Jakovos Demetriou, Christos Georgiadis, Helen E. Roy, Angeliki F. Martinou, Lech Borowiec, Sebastian Salata
Summary: Native to the Neotropics, the unintentional introduction of Wasmannia auropunctata has heavily impacted native ant biodiversity, societies, and economies as well as human and animal health around the world. This study reports the first record of W. auropunctata in Cyprus, collected from plant nurseries and tourist facilities in Paphos and Limassol district. Further research is needed to determine its distribution and potential negative impacts in Cyprus.
Article
Plant Sciences
Patricia Masole, Sandy-Lynn Steenhuisen, Grant D. Martin
Summary: The study revealed changes in the distribution and population demographics of Berberis julianae in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, with an increase in seedlings and a decrease in mature shrubs. The control measures implemented have successfully reduced the adult population, but urgent follow-up control of seedlings is required to prevent further spread.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lennard Pisa, Dave Goulson, En-Cheng Yang, David Gibbons, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Edward Mitchell, Alexandre Aebi, Jeroen van der Sluijs, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Chiara Giorio, Elizabeth Yim Long, Melanie McField, Maarten Bijleveld van Lexmond, Jean-Marc Bonmatin
Summary: This review presents new information on the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on various organisms, with a focus on bees, pollinators, and aquatic arthropods. The toxic effects of these chemicals on invertebrates and vertebrates, including fish, reptiles, frogs, birds, and mammals, are highlighted, with evidence of impairments in growth, reproduction, and neurobehavior. The potential impact on ecosystem services, particularly pollination, soil biota, and aquatic invertebrate communities, is emphasized.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Chris J. K. MacQuarrie
Article
Forestry
Denys Yemshanov, Robert G. Haight, Ning Liu, Cuicui Chen, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Krista Ryall, Robert Venette, Frank H. Koch
Article
Entomology
Jeffrey G. Fidgen, Mark C. Whitmore, Kala D. Studens, Chris J. K. Macquarrie, Jean J. Turgeon
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Entomology
Marc C. Bouwer, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Oniel J. Aguirre-Gil, Bernard Slippers, Jeremy D. Allison
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Entomology
K. Perrault, A. A. Wardlaw, J. N. Candau, C. L. Irwin, M. Demidovich, C. J. K. MacQuarrie, A. D. Roe
Summary: Research shows that the spruce budworm exhibits regional variation in key life history traits, potentially reflecting adaptations to local environmental conditions and underlying genetic diversity. Establishing new laboratory colonies helps study the regional adaptations of these populations.
CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Jeffrey G. Fidgen, Jean J. Turgeon
Summary: The study found that sampling the tree stem was more effective in detecting the wool of the hemlock woolly adelgid compared to sampling foliage and ground. Combining stem, ball, and ground sampling was the most effective combination of techniques with a high probability of detecting infested trees or stands.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Jeffrey G. Fidgen, Mark C. Whitmore, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Jean J. Turgeon
Summary: Increasing the number of ball samples per tree and the number of trees in a stand, as well as the incidence of woolly masses on lower-crown branches, can increase the probability of detecting Adelges tsugae infestations.
CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST
(2021)
Article
Entomology
A. A. Wardlaw, K. Perrault, A. D. Roe, J. Dedes, C. L. Irwin, C. J. K. MacQuarrie, J-N Candau
Summary: The experimental protocol described in the study focuses on measuring the response of spruce budworm postdiapause larval development to temperature, with important findings including the occurrence of larval development at temperatures as low as 5 degrees C and as high as 35 degrees C. The protocol is designed to minimize mortality near thermal development thresholds, allowing for multigenerational studies, and it also highlights developmental plasticity in larvae reared at constant temperatures. Overall, while specifically designed for spruce budworm, the protocol serves as a template for studying developmental responses to temperature in other species as well.
CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST
(2021)
Article
Zoology
James A. Nicholls, George Melika, Scott C. Digweed, Graham N. Stone
Summary: This paper describes previously unknown generations for 12 Nearctic oak gallwasps. It provides descriptions and diagnoses for these taxa and summarizes what is known about their biology, including host associations. The relationships between alternate generations are supported by morphological and molecular data.
Article
Entomology
Meghan K. Noseworthy, Tyranna J. Souque, Chris J. K. Macquarrie, Esme P. John, Meghan Gray, Josie Roberts, Eric A. Allen
Summary: The lethal heat treatment dose for the prepupal stage of the emerald ash borer was determined through in vitro testing, while sublethal effects were observed for other treatments including delayed development and failure to complete life stages.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
William C. Parker, Victoria Derry, Ken A. Elliott, Chris J. K. Macquarrie, Sharon Reed
Summary: In the past 70 years, the introduced invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has caused significant decline and mortality of Eastern hemlock. Climate change has facilitated the spread of this insect to northern regions. Research suggests that the rate of hemlock decline depends on climate, site, and stand factors.
FORESTRY CHRONICLE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Sarah Butler, John Dedes, Gene Jones, Cory Hughes, Tim Ladd, Veronique Martel, Krista Ryall, Jon Sweeney, C. J. K. MacQuarrie
Summary: This study reports the first Canadian release and establishment of the parasitoids Tetrastichus planipennisi, Oobius agrili, and Spathius galinae in natural forests for the control of emerald ash borer. The results show that T. planipennisi were recovered from 81% of release sites 1-2 years after release, while O. agrili were found at 29% of release sites.
CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Denys Yemshanov, Robert G. Haight, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Frank H. Koch, Ning Liu, Robert Venette, Krista Ryall
ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Drew Carleton, Emily Owens, Holly Blaquiere, Stephane Bourassa, Joseph J. Bowden, Jean-Noel Candau, Ian DeMerchant, Sara Edwards, Allyson Heustis, Patrick M. A. James, Alison M. Kanoti, Chris J. K. Macquarrie, Veronique Martel, Eric Moise, Deepa S. Pureswaran, Evan Shanks, Rob Johns
