Mark C. Mescher

Beneficial rhizobacteria and virus infection modulate the soybean metabolome and influence the feeding preferences of the virus vector Epilachna varivestis.

This study examines how beneficial rhizobacteria and virus infection alter soybean metabolites, influencing beetle feeding preferences in a pathosystem.

Ecological context unmasks cryptic effects of glyphosate tolerance on soybean metabolism and performance of the virus vector Epilachna varivestis

This study shows that glyphosate-tolerant soybean has hidden metabolic effects under multi-species stress, affecting virus vector performance and tritrophic interactions.

Honeybees collect pollen from the buzz-pollinated flowers of invasive Solanum elaeagnifolium in Northern Greece

This study reports honeybees visiting and extracting pollen from invasive Solanum elaeagnifolium flowers in Northern Greece, likely due to limited floral resources during summer.

Butterflies Are Shrinking: Evidence from the Past Century

This study uses historical butterfly museum data to show a century-long decline in body size, more pronounced in warmer biomes, supporting the temperature-size rule.

Fine-scale variation in pollen availability influences Bombus terrestris colony behaviour, development and fitness.

This study shows that small changes in pollen availability timing significantly affect Bombus terrestris colony behavior, development, and reproductive fitness.