Seasonal changes in population structure of the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus compactus and its associated fungi in a southern Mediterranean environment

Exotic ambrosia beetles are increasing in Europe due to global trade and global warming. Among these xylomycetophagous insects, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a serious threat for several Mediterranean host plants. Carob trees growing in Sicily (Italy) have been exte...

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Main Authors: Antonio Gugliuzzo, Giulio Criscione, Antonio Biondi, Dalia Aiello, Alessandro Vitale, Giancarlo Polizzi, Giovanna Tropea Garzia, Nicolas Desneux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7485756/?tool=EBI