Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania
This scientific paper examines the impact of climate change on the spread and survival of the invasive species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (oak lace bug, or OLB) in Romania. The OLB is native to the Eastern USA and Canada, and in its native habitat, it coexists with minimal impac...
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| description | This scientific paper examines the impact of climate change on the spread and survival of the invasive species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (oak lace bug, or OLB) in Romania. The OLB is native to the Eastern USA and Canada, and in its native habitat, it coexists with minimal impact to the preferred host plant species <i>Quercus</i>. However, in Europe, the OLB in high density causes early defoliation, slowing tree growth. As <i>Quercus</i> spp. is a keystone species, the impact of the OLB on European forests is significant. This paper aims to address several gaps in knowledge about the OLB by presenting findings from a study conducted by the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (ULBS) in Romania. The study identified the species’ chronology of spread, ecology, ethology and biology of the species, in addition to foliage classification to determine the extent of attack. The study found a direct link between the temperature and the speed of the generational lifecycle. The findings support the thesis that climate change is enabling the healthy, rapid density growth of OLB, which is a danger to the <i>Quercus</i> spp. Further research is needed in the area of the thermal tolerance of the OLB, and the research conducted by the ULBS represents the first documented research into the thermal constant of the insect. The paper concludes that further research must be in the direction to understand how and where these insects survive during winter to find future management measures and identify chemical or biological methods as solutions to eradicate and stop the expansion of the invasion of the OLB, and the potential consequences for the <i>Quercus</i> sp. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be9ab102290c45df96831b80bee63e5f2023-11-18T10:28:48ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072023-06-01146127810.3390/f14061278Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, RomaniaCristina Stancă-Moise0George Moise1Mihaela Rotaru2Ghizela Vonica3Dorina Sanislau4Department of Agricultural Sciences and Food Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food Industry and Environmental Protection, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 5–7 Ion Ratiu Street, 550003 Sibiu, RomaniaDepartment of Agricultural Sciences and Food Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food Industry and Environmental Protection, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 5–7 Ion Ratiu Street, 550003 Sibiu, RomaniaDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Engineering, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 4 Emil Cioran Street, 550025 Sibiu, RomaniaNational Brukenthal Museum, Natural History Museum, No. 1 Cetatii Street, 550160 Sibiu, RomaniaDepartment of Agricultural Sciences and Food Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food Industry and Environmental Protection, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 5–7 Ion Ratiu Street, 550003 Sibiu, RomaniaThis scientific paper examines the impact of climate change on the spread and survival of the invasive species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (oak lace bug, or OLB) in Romania. The OLB is native to the Eastern USA and Canada, and in its native habitat, it coexists with minimal impact to the preferred host plant species <i>Quercus</i>. However, in Europe, the OLB in high density causes early defoliation, slowing tree growth. As <i>Quercus</i> spp. is a keystone species, the impact of the OLB on European forests is significant. This paper aims to address several gaps in knowledge about the OLB by presenting findings from a study conducted by the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (ULBS) in Romania. The study identified the species’ chronology of spread, ecology, ethology and biology of the species, in addition to foliage classification to determine the extent of attack. The study found a direct link between the temperature and the speed of the generational lifecycle. The findings support the thesis that climate change is enabling the healthy, rapid density growth of OLB, which is a danger to the <i>Quercus</i> spp. Further research is needed in the area of the thermal tolerance of the OLB, and the research conducted by the ULBS represents the first documented research into the thermal constant of the insect. The paper concludes that further research must be in the direction to understand how and where these insects survive during winter to find future management measures and identify chemical or biological methods as solutions to eradicate and stop the expansion of the invasion of the OLB, and the potential consequences for the <i>Quercus</i> sp.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/6/1278oak lace buginvasive alien species<i>Corythucha arcuata</i> (Say, 1832)Sibiu CountyRomania |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Stancă-Moise George Moise Mihaela Rotaru Ghizela Vonica Dorina Sanislau Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania Forests oak lace bug invasive alien species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> (Say, 1832) Sibiu County Romania |
| title | Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania |
| title_full | Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania |
| title_fullStr | Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania |
| title_short | Study on the Ecology, Biology and Ethology of the Invasive Species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> Say, 1832 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a Danger to <i>Quercus</i> spp. in the Climatic Conditions of the City of Sibiu, Romania |
| title_sort | study on the ecology biology and ethology of the invasive species i corythucha arcuata i say 1832 heteroptera tingidae a danger to i quercus i spp in the climatic conditions of the city of sibiu romania |
| topic | oak lace bug invasive alien species <i>Corythucha arcuata</i> (Say, 1832) Sibiu County Romania |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/6/1278 |
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