| Title: | The role of phytophagy by predators in shaping plant interactions with their pests |
| Author(s): | Pappas ML; Steppuhn A; Broufas GD; |
| Address: | "Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry, Democritus University of Thrace , Orestiada, Greece. Molecular Ecology/Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences, Institute of Biology/Freie Universitat Berlin , Berlin, Germany" |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19420889.2016.1145320 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1942-0889 (Print) 1942-0889 (Electronic) 1942-0889 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Zoophytophagy is common among predacious arthropods, but research on their role in plant-herbivore interactions is generally focused on predation effects whereas their phytophagy is largely neglected. Our recent study revealed the ability of zoophytophagous predators to induce defense related traits and to affect herbivore performance apart from predation through the plant. Additionally, we show here that predator-exposed plants suffer less damage compared to unexposed plants. Thus, zoophytophagous organisms likely shape community structure by both their predation on herbivores and their phytophagy. Here, we consider zoophytophagous predators as plant vaccination factors and outline how their dual role in affecting herbivores may impact their use in biological pest control. Because plant responses to phytophagy and phytopathogens are known to interact, zoophytophagous predators may also affect plant-pathogen interactions. When we consider these indirect interactions with different plant pest organisms, we will likely better understand the ecology of the complex relationships among plants, herbivores and predators. Moreover, a comprehensive knowledge on the effects of the phytophagy of predators in these ecological interactions will potentially allow us to enhance sustainability in pest control" |
| Keywords: | Miridae biological control omnivory plant defenses plant resistance plant vaccination plant-mediated effects zoophytophagous predators; |
| Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEPappas, Maria L Steppuhn, Anke Broufas, George D eng 2016/05/20 Commun Integr Biol. 2016 Jan 29; 9(2):e1145320. doi: 10.1080/19420889.2016.1145320. eCollection 2016 Mar-Apr" |
