Native European ants can discourage host colonization and reduce reproductive success of the invasive ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus compactus
Daniele Giannetti, Enrico Schifani, Antonio Gugliuzzo, Lucia Zappalà, Antonio Biondi, Donató A. Grasso
Topics & Concepts
BiologyAmbrosia beetleEcologyBiological pest controlCurculionidaeInvasive speciesGeneralist and specialist speciesIntroduced speciesPredationHabitatForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect and Pesticide ResearchInsect-Plant Interactions and Control