A5069936845- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant and animal studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Research on scale insects
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2024
Fondazione Edmund Mach
2019-2024
National Research Council
2013-2024
Consorzio Roma Ricerche
2023
Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria
2014-2016
Roma Tre University
2012-2014
Sapienza University of Rome
2003-2009
Global warming and land‐use change are expected to be additive threats global diversity, which insects contribute the highest proportion. Insects strongly influenced by temperature but also require specific habitat resources, thus interaction between two factors is likely. We selected saproxylic beetles as a model group because their life cycle depends on dead wood, highly threatened land use. tested extent higher temperatures compensate for negative effects of low amounts wood beetle...
The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys is an invasive agricultural pest with a worldwide distribution. Classical biological control has been identified as the most promising method to reduce populations of H. halys. Adventive two candidates for releases, Trissolcus japonicus and mitsukurii, have recently detected in Europe. To assess their distribution abundance, large-scale survey was performed. From May September 2019, wide area covering northern Italy parts Switzerland surveyed,...
Read the Commentaries on this Feature Paper: Institutional vertebratism hampers insect conservation generally; not just saproxylic beetle ; Knowledge gaps in protected area effectiveness Response from authors: Possible directions protection of neglected invertebrate biodiversity
Abstract BACKGROUND Classical biological control has been identified as the most promising approach to limit impact of invasive pest species Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This study investigated parasitism rate at sites where biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) was released and its unintentional introduction took place, in Trentino–South Tyrol region. The effect land‐use composition studied understand which factors favor establishment hosts...
Abstract Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855), the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), is an invasive species that has become a key agricultural pest in its invaded range. Commercial traps available for BMSB monitoring rely on male produced aggregation pheromones as lure, with two possible shortcomings: trap spillover and low detection precision. In this study, we assessed if vibrational signals can increase attractiveness of pheromone by testing optimized vibration-based lure (Female Song 2, FS2)...
One of the objectives forest conservation is set aside unharvested areas. However, fragmentation and lack connectivity protected areas make integration measures in productive forests essential. Strategies to integrate saproxylic biodiversity management have been developed, but often considering only specific aspects or remaining preliminary otherwise. As impact climate change anthropogenic stresses increases, development synthesis this approach crucial. We reviewed key literature on for...
Abstract Developing protocols for threatened invertebrates is often challenging, because they are not only rare but also elusive. This the case with stag beetle ( Lucanus cervus ), a protected and flagship species saproxylic fauna in Europe. We applied standard transect walk at European scale (8 countries, 29 transects) to test its practicability reliability as survey design. A total of 533 sightings were recorded throughout sampling period, detection probability changed season progressed....
On behalf of our editors and scientific board members, we are delighted to welcome you the inaugural issue Forests Monitor. Launching a new journal dedicated addressing pressing challenges in academic publishing is significant endeavor, would like share purpose focus Monitor, as well unique benefits it offers readers, reviewers, prospective authors. The mission Monitor accelerate practical discourse on applied science multifunctional forest ecosystems. By providing robust platform for...
(Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an invasive alien species and a key agricultural pest. Its native parasitoids (
Ancient trees present structural and functional characteristics fundamental for sustaining complex unique assemblages of species. They are a resource globally threatened by both intensive land uses lack recruitment. Their disappearance would involve not only the loss majestic organisms with high intrinsic value, but may also result in rare endangered Italy is currently implementing new list noteworthy ancient (i.e. monumental trees) preliminary results this inventory have been analysed as...
Abstract Aim The tinder fungus Fomes fomentarius is a pivotal wood decomposer in European beech Fagus sylvatica forests. fungus, however, has regionally declined due to centuries of logging. To unravel biogeographical drivers arthropod communities associated with this we investigated how space, climate and habitat amount structure alpha beta diversity fruitbodies F. . Location Temperate zone Europe. Taxon Arthropods. Methods We reared arthropods from sampled 61 sites throughout the range...
Trissolcus mitsukurii and japonicus are two Asian egg parasitoids associated with different pentatomids such as Halyomorpha halys. Adventive populations of T. were found in Northern Italy, suggesting its employment a biological control agent (BCA) against H. Nevertheless, to reduce the latter's population, was released Italy. Releasing an exotic parasitoid requires investigating interaction between BCA environment avoid negative impacts on entomofauna new habitat. is mainly Nezara viridula...
The cavities that develop in veteran trees represent a key microhabitat for forest biodiversity and especially secondary cavity nesters rely on this resource shelter. Since the availability of deadwood, hollow is threatened by management, we explored possibility increasing presence these scarce resources. To increase abundance dead wood-microhabitats, 113 hybrid planes (Platanus x acerifolia) were converted into new living structures, Habitat Trees (HT). investigate potential native avian...
Abstract Aim Beech forests comprise a globally unique temperate forest type in Europe. The dominance of beech these developed during the ongoing post‐glacial northward re‐colonization, concurrently with intensified use by humans. We investigated how two processes together climate shaped patterns functional diversity major species groups involved wood decomposition and whether is determined on local or regional pool level. Location European distribution range. Taxon Saproxylic beetles fungi....
Background. Volunteers’ participation in scientific research has increased recent decades. Citizen science (CS) data have been used quantitative ecology to analyse species ranges by means of distribution models. We investigated the Italian five large saproxylic beetles (big five), describe their niche space, paramount areas for conservation, and conservation gaps. Methods. CS from two projects, climate environmental variables were produce Habitat suitability (HS) maps each averaged HS maps....
Several regional initiatives and reporting efforts assess the state of forest biodiversity through broad-scale indicators based on data from national inventories. Although valuable, these are essentially indirect evaluate habitat quantity quality rather than per se. Therefore, their link to may be weak, which decreases usefulness for decision-making. For several decades, Forest Europe assessed European forests, in particular biodiversity. However, no extensive study has been conducted date...
Environmental conditions are crucial factors that influence communication systems and affect animal behavior. Research in the field of biotremology has improved our understanding insect behavior, ecology, evolution. However, interactions between vibrational signaling environmental less studied, mainly because technical issues faced trials. We therefore developed tested an approach to investigate effect abiotic on explored its implementation as a monitoring tool for signals, using vineyard...
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, is a phytophagous invasive pest native to south-eastern Asia, and it now distributed worldwide. This species considered be one of the most damaging insect pests in North America Europe. In agriculture, predominant approach managing BMSB based on use insecticides, specifically pyrethroids neonicotinoids. Unfortunately, biology its facility develop mechanisms resistance available pesticides has induced farmers scientists different,...
The mosaic leafhopper, Orientus ishidae (Matsumura), is an Asian species widespread in Europe that can cause leaf damage wild trees and transmit disease phytoplasmas to grapevines. Following O. outbreak reported 2019 apple orchard northern Italy, the biology caused by this apples were investigated during 2020 2021. Our studies included observations on life cycle, symptoms associated its trophic activity, capability acquire "Candidatus Phytoplasma mali," a causal agent of Apple Proliferation...
Abstract The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys Stål, is an invasive species and a polyphagous pest. BMSB feeding activity was suspected to be responsible for olive damage. To evaluate the effect of damage from adults nymphs BMSB, 30 rearing sleeves were positioned in grove, at early stage drupe development. individuals kept 48 h, number olives each sleeve checked weekly, visually assessing signs measuring their volume. After 48‐hr exposure, dropped significantly higher...
Abstract Halyomorpha halys is an invasive stink bug, native to east Asia, responsible for extensive economic loss in numerous crops. Since several factors can influence the severity of recorded injury level, we performed field and semi‐field experiments commercial apple orchards monitor their interaction. To establish how position (both orchard on canopy), management cultivar interact determining pre‐harvest levels, more than 100,000 apples, distributed over 106 blocks, were examined field....