Gregariousness can promote invasion success of pest insects while higher environmental heterogeneity decreases it
Magnus Jonsson, V. Korhonen, E. Guilbault, K. Koskenpato, S. Van Meyel, C. Lindstedt
This study shows that gregariousness increases survival of pest insects against predators, while higher environmental heterogeneity reduces predation risk.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology