Effects of Fluctuating Thermal Regimes on Life History Parameters and Body Size of <i>Ophraella communa</i>

Effects of Fluctuating Thermal Regimes on Life History Parameters and Body Size of <i>Ophraella communa</i>

The beetle <i>Ophraella communa</i> is an effective biological control agent against the invasive common ragweed spread across various ecosystems with variable temperature ranges. The trend in climate change attributed to fluctuating temperatures and abrupt rainfalls is expected to conti...

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Main Authors: Chenchen Zhao, Hongsong Chen, Jianying Guo, Zhongshi Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
leaf beetle
common ragweed
thermal physiology
population fitness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/821

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