Trait-mediated effects of predators can impact prey population dynamics by affecting prey behavior,. The mind bug Stenotus rubrovittatus (Matsumura) (Hemiptera: Miridae), a major insect pest in Japanese rice production, usually remains in the uppe...
Landscape supplementation, which enhances densities of organisms by combination of different landscape elements, is likely common in heterogeneous landscapes, but its prevalence and effects on species richness have been little explored. Using gras...
Mirid bugs, major insect pests in rice production, have dramatically expanded their range in Japan, resulting in increased economic losses especially for organic rice farmers. In this study, the within-field and landscape-scale factors affecting t...
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY 13(3) 260-267 2012年 [査読有り]
Phytophagous insects can be affected by plant trait-mediated indirect effects of large herbivores, but little is known regarding how these effects change in response to different densities of large herbivores. To assess the response of an insect t...
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY 12(6) 532-539 2011年 [査読有り]
Spiders are common generalist predators, and understanding their potential in biological control is important for the development of integrated pest management programs. In this study, predation by three groups of spiders on the mind bug Stenotus ...
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