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Title: Scaling up our understanding of non-consumptive effects in insect systems

Journal Article · · Current Opinion in Insect Science

Here, non-consumptive effects (NCEs) of predators on prey is an important topic in insect ecology with potential applications for pest management. NCEs are changes in prey behavior and physiology that aid in predation avoidance. While NCEs can have positive outcomes for prey survival there may also be negative consequences including increased stress and reduced growth. These effects can cascade through trophic systems influencing ecosystem function. Most NCEs have been studied at small spatial and temporal scales. However, recent studies show promise for the potential to manipulate NCEs for pest management. We suggest the next frontier for NCE studies includes manipulating the landscape of fear to improve pest control, which requires scaling-up to field and landscape levels, over ecologically relevant time frames.

Research Organization:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant/Contract Number:
FC02-07ER64494; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1418529
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1419610
Journal Information:
Current Opinion in Insect Science, Vol. 20, Issue C; ISSN 2214-5745
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 61 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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