Jade Savage

Density-Dependence and agricultural intensity affect host-parasite-parasitoid interactions in a bird-insect trophic system

The paper quantifies how agricultural intensity affects host-parasite-parasitoid interactions across three trophic levels in a bird-insect system, showing indirect mitigation of parasitoid pressure on host populations.

Fluffy nests and bloody parasites: feather lining does not mitigate bird blow flies infestations

The study investigates whether feather lining in bird nests reduces blow fly infestations but finds no evidence of an anti-parasitic effect.

SELECTIVE SURVIVAL OF AVIAN ECTOPARASITES IN AGROINTENSIVE HABITATS AND SUBSEQUENT EFFECTS ON HOST SELECTION BY PARASITOIDS

The paper examines how agrointensive habitats affect puparial size and parasitoidism risk in Protocalliphora sialia, finding selective mortality shapes trait distributions in agricultural landscapes.

Who, what, when, where: Phenological trends of the Seedcorn Maggot Complex (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in three vegetable crops in Southern Quebec

The paper analyzes phenological trends of three seedcorn maggot species in three crops in Southern Quebec using Bayesian models, finding crop-specific differences and implications for pest management.

Enemy mitigation in farmlands: Intensive agriculture impacts avian nesting and subsequent ectoparasite infestation

The paper investigates how agricultural intensity affects avian nesting and ectoparasite infestation in Tree Swallow broods across a gradient of land use in Quebec, finding that higher agricultural intensity reduces parasitic pressure on nestlings.

Parasitism by, species composition, morphometry, and parasitoidism of Protocalliphora bird blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Quebec s farmlands: a 16-year dataset

The paper presents a 16-year study of Protocalliphora blowfly infestations and parasitoid interactions in Quebec farmlands, revealing spatial and temporal patterns and species composition shifts.

Sterile insect technique reduces cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) infestation in root crucifers in Canada

This study evaluates the sterile insect technique (SIT) for reducing cabbage maggot infestation in root crucifers, showing significant reductions in infestations and suggesting it as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical control.

A Collaborative DNA Barcode Library for the Diptera of Churchill, Canada: Exploration of Biodiversity and Biogeography

The paper presents a DNA barcode library for Diptera in Churchill, Canada, revealing biodiversity patterns and molecular evolution insights.