Climate Change and Pest Management: Unanticipated Consequences of Trophic Dislocation

Climate Change and Pest Management: Unanticipated Consequences of Trophic Dislocation

The growth of plants and insects occurs only above a minimum temperature threshold. In insects, the growth rate depends on the temperature above the threshold up to a maximum. In plants the growth rate above the threshold generally depends on the availability of sunlight. Thus, the relative growth r...

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Main Authors: R. A. J. Taylor, Daniel A. Herms, John Cardina, Richard H. Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
agricultural productivity
corn-soybeans rotation
crop protection
global warming
insect-plant interactions
population dynamics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/1/7

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