Parasitoids

Ian Charles Wrighton Hardy, H. Charles J. Godfray

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingEntry for encyclopedia / dictionaryScientificpeer-review

Abstract

Parasitoids are speciose and common insects that are an important component of natural and managed ecosystems. They exhibit a wide variety of adaptations to the parasitoid lifestyle and are important model organisms in many areas of biological research, in particular ecology, evolution and physiology. Research on their behavior and ecology has suggested ways they can be used to protect crops from pests – biological control – a more sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Biodiversity
EditorsS Scheiner, P Guimaraes
Volume2
PublisherElsevier
Publication date2023
Edition3rd
Pages608-621
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-323-98434-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

Fields of Science

  • 4111 Agronomy
  • BIOCONTROL
  • Clutch size
  • Communities
  • Foraging
  • Host quality
  • Host resistance
  • Hymenopteran
  • Oviposition
  • Pest management
  • Populations
  • Refuges
  • Sex allocation
  • Symbionts
  • Trophic webs

Cite this