Response to Comments on “Invasive Harlequin Ladybird Carries Biological Weapons Against Native Competitors”

Vilcinskas, Andreas; Stoecker, Kilian; Schmidtberg, Henrike; Röhrich, Christian René; Vogel, Heiko

doi:10.1126/science.1242484

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“…Whether or not microsporidia‐induced mortality is a cause of decline in several native ladybirds remains to be confirmed, however, since infection via the gut during intra‐guild predation in the field has yet to be established, and other mechanisms for the declines are possible (Vilcinskas et al . ). Nonetheless, the potential for migrating insects to carry pathogens into new areas is a very real possibility, especially with current climate‐change influences on insect species’ distributions (Bebbe et al .…”

Section: Evolutionary Drivers and Ecological Consequencesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…This species hosts a Nosema-like microsporidian that is tolerated by H. axyridis due to its production of an antimicrobial alkaloid called harmonine; however, the pathogen is lethal to native European Coccinella ladybirds when injected (Vilcinskas et al 2013a). Whether or not microsporidia-induced mortality is a cause of decline in several native ladybirds remains to be confirmed, however, since infection via the gut during intra-guild predation in the field has yet to be established, and other mechanisms for the declines are possible (Vilcinskas et al 2013b). Nonetheless, the potential for migrating insects to carry pathogens into new areas is a very real possibility, especially with current climate-change influences on insect species' distributions (Bebbe et al 2013).…”

Section: Movement Into Enemy-free Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

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Long‐range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences

2015

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Myriad tiny insect species take to the air to engage in windborne migration, but entomology also has its 'charismatic megafauna' of butterflies, large moths, dragonflies and locusts. The spectacular migrations of large day-flying insects have long fascinated humankind, and since the advent of radar entomology much has been revealed about high-altitude night-time insect migrations. Over the last decade, there have been significant advances in insect migration research, which we review here. In particular, we highlight: (1) notable improvements in our understanding of lepidopteran navigation strategies, including the hitherto unsuspected capabilities of high-altitude migrants to select favourable winds and orientate adaptively, (2) progress in unravelling the neuronal mechanisms underlying sun compass orientation and in identifying the genetic complex underpinning key traits associated with migration behaviour and performance in the monarch butterfly, and (3) improvements in our knowledge of the multifaceted interactions between disease agents and insect migrants, in terms of direct effects on migration success and pathogen spread, and indirect effects on the evolution of migratory systems. We conclude by highlighting the progress that can be made through inter-phyla comparisons, and identify future research areas that will enhance our understanding of insect migration strategies within an eco-evolutionary perspective.

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Section: Evolutionary Drivers and Ecological Consequencesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Movement Into Enemy-free Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

Long‐range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences

2015

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“…Whether mortality and a significant reduction in the population of European ladybird are only caused by the mikrosporids, has not been clearly confirmed yet. Perhaps there are other mechanisms that cause decline of European ladybirds [39].…”

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Students - Future Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Migrations of Species and Diseases Caused by Insects

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Czerwiec²,

Kłys³

2020

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The aim of this research was to diagnose the knowledge and attitudes of the students-future teachers, on diseases caused by insects and relationship between migration of people and the spread of diseases. It was assumed that students-future teachers: have a wide range of knowledge about diseases caused by insects; recognize that there is a correlation between the influx of migrants and the threat of the spread of infectious diseases, which were rare so far in European countries or have not been presented at all. Research was carried out with the use of diagnostic survey and the research toolquestionnaire (Thurstone scale). Results of the research showed that 1120 students-future teachers: 504 of Polish and 616 of French universities have a high level of knowledge in the field of infectious diseases (at the level of 62% to 92%). However, 90% of respondents express concern about outbreak of bacterial and viral diseases in connection with the possibility of uncontrolled human migrations. Such students' attitudes can have an effect on the way of transformation of educational contents on migration of different populations and the interaction between them, which should be tested for deeper understanding of teaching contents.

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Response to Comments on “Invasive Harlequin Ladybird Carries Biological Weapons Against Native Competitors”

Cited by 2 publications

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Long‐range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences

Long‐range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences

Students - Future Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Migrations of Species and Diseases Caused by Insects

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