Endosymbionts impact ladybird predation rates of aphids in a temperature-dependent manner
Katrine Bitsch, Perran A. Ross, Alex Gill, Qiong Yang, Monica Stelmach, Ashley G. Callahan, Michael Ørsted, Ary A. Hoffmann, Torsten Nygaard Kristensen
This study shows that aphid endosymbionts influence ladybird predation rates, with effects varying by temperature and aphid species.
BioControl · Jun 5, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology