Interaction between temperature and water nutrient levels on the fitness of Eccritotarsus catarinensis (Hemiptera: Miridae), a biological control agent of water hyacinth

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• 作者：Mohannad Ismail^a ; ^{mohannad.ismail1@gmail.com} ; Stephen G. Compton^a ; Margot Brooks^b
• 关键词：Fitness traits ; Herbivore insect ; Interaction ; Invasive aquatic weeds
• 刊名：Biological Control
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：106
• 期：Complete
• 页码：83-88
• 全文大小：676 K
• 卷排序：106

文摘

Fitness traits of insect herbivores may change with environmental conditions. We tested the interaction of temperature and nutrient status of water on the fitness of E. catarinensis. The reduction in fitness due to higher temperatures was significantly enhanced when combined with low nutritional status. The insect followed non-linear and linear responses, depending on temperatures and water nutrient status.