The Feeding Behaviour of Gall Midge Larvae and Its Implications for Biocontrol of the Giant Reed: Insights from Stable Isotope Analysis

The Feeding Behaviour of Gall Midge Larvae and Its Implications for Biocontrol of the Giant Reed: Insights from Stable Isotope Analysis

The gall midge <i>Lasioptera donacis</i>, whose larval stage interferes with the reed’s leaf development, is a potential candidate agent for the biological control of <i>Arundo donax</i>. Reed infestation is always associated with the presence of a saprophytic fungus, <i&g...

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Main Authors: Giulio Careddu, Marcovalerio Botti, Massimo Cristofaro, Simona Sporta Caputi, Edoardo Calizza, Loreto Rossi, Maria Letizia Costantini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
invasive species
giant reed
gall midge
biological control
stable isotope analysis
trophic relationships
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/12/1805

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