Fire ants mediate competition between scale insects and fruit flies
Jian Wen,
Lu Xiao,
Yan Zou
et al.
Abstract:Competition, as an interspecific interaction, significantly influences both species evolution and ecosystem stability; furthermore, its outcome can be shaped by interspecific dynamics and chemical communication.
We studied the orchard populations of mealybugs, Planococcus lilacinus, and fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, assessing both their damage rates and interactions with fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. We analysed their competitive dynamics across various rearing conditions and identified the chemical cues … Show more
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