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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Escape from parasitoids leave larvae vulnerable to predators and has unexpected outcomes for pest suppression |
Author: | Paull, C. Schellhorn, N. HilleRisLambers, R. Austin, A. |
Citation: | Basic and Applied Ecology, 2012; 13(6):542-550 |
Publisher: | Urban und Fischer Verlag |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
ISSN: | 1439-1791 1618-0089 |
Statement of Responsibility: | C.A. Paull, N.A. Schellhorn, R. HilleRisLambers, A.D. Austin |
Abstract: | It is well recognised that interactions among multiple species of natural enemies can have important consequences for the population dynamics of the species involved, particularly when intra-guild predation (IGP) occurs. However, these interactions are highly dependent on the type and behaviour of the prey, an aspect of IGP that is frequently overlooked. Here we demonstrate how a parasitoid (Dolichogenidea tasmanica) facilitates attack on a lepidopteran larva (Epiphyas postvittana) by a predatory mite (Anystis baccarum). We show that anti-predator behaviour of the lepidopteran larva is the mechanism that facilitates this. E. postvittana is protected by its silken leaf roll which limits predation by the mite except when the larva is attacked by the parasitoid causing the larva to leave its shelter. We explored the implications of the interactions among these three species for pest suppression by modelling changes in mite density and mite predation intensity. The presence of mites (the IG predator) always leads to a decrease in ability of the parasitoid to control E. postvittana and, as mite predation intensity increases, the ability of the parasitoid to suppress E. postvittana decreases. The results from the experiment show a synergistic interaction, but results from the population model show an interaction resulting in pest release. These findings support the general idea that if uni-directional IGP occurs, and competition is strong between the top and intermediate predator, then a single best control agent will likely be more effective at suppressing the prey population than multiple control agents combined. These findings have important implications for the management of E. postvittana in vineyards across Southern Australia and for other multi-species systems. © 2012 Gesellschaft far kologie. |
Keywords: | Anti-predator behaviour Parasitoid facilitation Intra-guild predation Epiphyas postvittana Anystis baccarum Dolichogenidea tasmanica |
Rights: | © 2012 Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Published by Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.baae.2012.08.003 |
Grant ID: | ARC |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2012.08.003 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute Leaders publications |
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