In: Biological Control, 2020, vol. 150, p. 104356
In 2013, the North American oligophagous leaf beetle, Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), was found in Europe for the first time. Recent studies in Northern Italy and Southern Switzerland record extensive defoliation by O. communa on its preferred host, common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asteraceae, Tribe Heliantheae), and reductions in its flowering and seeding. In...
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In: NeoBiota, 2020, vol. 55, p. 117–146
One of the biggest challenges in classical biological control of invasive weeds is predicting the likelihood of success. Ambrosia artemisiifolia, a North American plant species that has become invasive in Europe, causes economic losses due to health problems resulting from its huge amount of highly allergenic pollen and as a weed to agricultural crops resulting from high seed densities. Here...
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In: Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 1745
Invasive alien species (IAS) can substantially affect ecosystem services and human well-being. However, quantitative assessments of their impact on human health are rare and the benefits of implementing IAS management likely to be underestimated. Here we report the effects of the allergenic plant Ambrosia artemisiifolia on public health in Europe and the potential impact of the accidentally...
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In: Journal of Ecology, 2019, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 2673–2687
Invasive alien plants, together with organisms introduced for biological control, are ideal study systems with which to address questions of whether, and how fast, organisms adapt to changing environments. We compared populations of common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, from native (USA) and introduced (China) ranges at similar latitudes, together with herbivores introduced for biological...
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In: International Commentary on Evidence, 2016, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 1-41
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In: Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2014, vol. 34, no. 3, p. 649-656
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In: Plant and Soil, 2014, vol. 374, no. 1-2, p. 579-591
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In: Microbial Ecology, 2014, vol. 68, no. 3, p. 584-595
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In: Biological Invasions, 2014, vol. 16, no. 5, p. 1035-1042
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In: Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2014, vol. 40, no. 2, p. 136-149
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