@misc{10481/60126,
year = {2019},
month = {5},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/60126},
abstract = {Numerous species of the family Chrysopidae, commonly found in agroecosystems,
whose larvae predate on several pests of economic importance, are regarded as biological control
agents. Their abundance and diversity are influenced by vegetation cover, although little is known
about the effects of semi-natural habitats on their populations. The objective of this study is to gain
a better understanding of the relationship between the trees in semi-natural habitats adjacent to
olive groves, juvenile stages of the family Chrysopidae and factors influencing their population
decline, which is crucial for an effective habitat management program aimed at conserving these
important predators. Using cardboard band traps (eight per tree), the juvenile stages were collected
from 25 almond, oak, olive and pine trees over a one-year sampling period. The population decline
was caused by parasitoids (26.5%), predators (5.1%) and unknown factors (13.2%). In addition,
chrysopids established in olive trees showed the lowest rate of parasitism. We identified ten
chrysopid species that emerged from the juveniles collected from almond, oak, olive and pine trees,
with a predominance of Pseudomallada prasinus. The chrysopid–parasitoid complex was composed of
five species; Baryscapus impeditus (Eulophidae), which was the most abundant, was preferentially
associated with Chrysopa pallens, Chrysoperla lucasina and Chrysoperla mediterranea.},
organization = {This research was funded by the Junta de Andalucía (excellence project P12-AGR-1419).},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Chrysoperla carnea complex},
keywords = {Ecological infrastructure},
keywords = {Olea europaea},
keywords = {Pinus halepensis},
keywords = {Quercus rotundifolia},
keywords = {Prunus dulcis},
title = {Abundance and Population Decline Factors of Chrysopid Juveniles in Olive Groves and Adjacent Trees},
doi = {10.3390/insects10050134},
author = {Alcalá Herrera, Rafael and Campos, Mercedes and González Salvadó, Marina and Ruano Díaz, Francisca Del Carmen},
}