R. Schmucki

Modelling the spatiotemporal dynamics of multispecies population interactions in the context of climate change

The paper develops a spatially explicit predator-prey model to study how climate change affects multispecies interactions and species distribution.

Combined effect of crop rotation and carabid beetles on weed dynamics in arable fields

This study models how crop rotation and carabid beetles influence weed dynamics in arable fields, showing their combined effect on weed density and seedbank accumulation.

Inferring species interactions from ecological survey data: a mechanistic approach to predict quantitative food webs of seed-feeding by carabid beetles

The paper develops a trait-based method to infer quantitative food webs of seed-feeding carabid beetles from ecological survey data, enabling prediction of interaction strengths and predation pressure.

Ecology and population genetics of the parasitoid Phobocampe confusa (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in relation to its hosts, Aglais species (Lepidoptera: Numphalidae).

This study examines the ecology and genetic structure of the parasitoid Phobocampe confusa and its host butterflies, finding that P. confusa favors A. urticae and is influenced by host phenology and habitat.

Altered parasitism of a butterfly assemblage associated with a range-expanding species

The paper examines how the range expansion of Araschnia levana affects parasitism rates in a community of nettle-feeding butterflies and their parasitoids.