A5040200181- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Research on scale insects
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
2016-2024
Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías
2017-2023
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2008-2015
Universidad de Morelia
2015
The monophyly and taxonomic validity of some currently accepted genera gall wasps in the Cynipini (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) are being challenged by recent systematic studies. Here we used morphological molecular data to re-describe revise limits monotypic genus Kokkocynips Pujade-Villar & Melika, previously recorded only from Mexico. We describe a new species Panama, panamensis Medianero Nieves-Aldrey, reared galls on Quercus salicifolia Neé, add records Mexico for type K. doctorrosae...
We explore the impact of habitat fragmentation on interactions between keystone resources forest trees—oaks, genus Quercus (Fagaceae)—and an associated radiation specialist cynipid gall wasps. Habitat is predicted to have bottom‐up impacts communities through host plant quality (plant vigor hypothesis). explored fragment size, edge effects and presence isolated oaks. quantified temporal spatial variation leaves produced in canopy quantify vigor, surveyed species abundance richness over three...
Abstract Herbivorous insects respond to the chemical variation of their host plants which, in turn, usually has a genetic component. Therefore, it is expected that individual with similar genotypes will have secondary chemistries and herbivore communities. However, natural or anthropogenic environmental can also influence chemistry abundance composition. Here, we determined relationships among plant genetics, phytochemistry, herbivory levels by leaf chewers miners red oak Quercus castanea ,...
The species of Amphibolips Reinhard 1865 (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) Mexico not included in the “niger complex” Kinsey 1937 are revised. “nassa recently created by Melika et al. (2011) for these is questioned. As a result faunistic surveys oak gall wasps Mexico, seven new described: durangensis Nieves-Aldrey & Maldonado, A. malinche Pascual, jaliscensis oaxacae nevadensis tarasco Pascual and michoacaensis Maldonado. types dampfi 1937, nebris fusus revised, redescribed compared...
Abstract Skin microbiomes in amphibians are complex systems that can be influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. In this study, we examined the effect of host species environmental conditions on skin bacterial fungal microbiota four obligate paedomorphic salamander species, commonly known as axolotls ( Ambystoma andersoni , A. dumerilii mexicanum taylori ), all them endemic to Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt . We found despite their permanent aquatic lifestyle, these present a host-specific is...
The recent emergence of the pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) is associated with rapid population declines salamanders in Europe and its arrival to new areas could cause dramatic negative effects on other amphibian populations species. Amphibian species, present high diversity such as Mexico, be highly threatened due , particularly salamander species which are more vulnerable chytridiomycosis caused by this pathogen. Thus, immediate surveillance needed a strategy...