Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)

Background: The South American tree Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) is a problematic invasive plant in numerous tropical, subtropical and temperate regions around the globe. Because conventional management approaches are not cost-effective, biological control provides an alternative approac...

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Autores principales: Minghetti, Eugenia, Olivera, Leonela, Montemayor Borsinger, Sara Itzel
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
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Ciencias Naturales
Tingidae
Lace bug
Bugweed
Woolly Nightshade
Potential distribution
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/127192
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language Inglés
topic Ciencias Naturales
Tingidae
Lace bug
Bugweed
Woolly Nightshade
Potential distribution
spellingShingle Ciencias Naturales
Tingidae
Lace bug
Bugweed
Woolly Nightshade
Potential distribution
Minghetti, Eugenia
Olivera, Leonela
Montemayor Borsinger, Sara Itzel
Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
topic_facet Ciencias Naturales
Tingidae
Lace bug
Bugweed
Woolly Nightshade
Potential distribution
description Background: The South American tree Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) is a problematic invasive plant in numerous tropical, subtropical and temperate regions around the globe. Because conventional management approaches are not cost-effective, biological control provides an alternative approach. Gargaphia decoris Drake (Tingidae) is currently used as a biological control agent in South Africa and New Zealand. Considering the importance of climate in the establishment and success of a biological control agent, this study used ecological niche models (ENM) to identify areas where S. mauritianum is a problematic invader and where suitable conditions exist for G. decoris. Additionally, the climate niche dynamics of G. decoris were investigated and ENMs projected worldwide for the year 2050 were built. Results: Our results indicate that most of the countries where S. mauritianum is problematic have suitable climatic conditions for G. decoris, and that the species can survive in climates with temperatures lower than those in its native range. For future climates, ENMs predict wider regions with favourable climatic conditions for G. decoris. Conclusion: Considering the results of this study, the prospects of using G. decoris as a biological control agent are good under current and future climates. Introduction of this agent could be considered in affected countries where it has not been released.
format Articulo
Preprint
author Minghetti, Eugenia
Olivera, Leonela
Montemayor Borsinger, Sara Itzel
author_facet Minghetti, Eugenia
Olivera, Leonela
Montemayor Borsinger, Sara Itzel
author_sort Minghetti, Eugenia
title Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
title_short Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
title_full Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
title_fullStr Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Ecological niche modelling of <i>Gargaphia decoris</i> (Heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>Solanum mauritianum</i> (Solanales: Solanaceae)
title_sort ecological niche modelling of <i>gargaphia decoris</i> (heteroptera), a biological control agent of the invasive tree <i>solanum mauritianum</i> (solanales: solanaceae)
publishDate 2019
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/127192
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