EcologybioRxivPreprint
Drought disrupts volatile-mediated predator foraging and oviposition, weakening trait-mediated top-down control
Bijay Subedi, Jared Gregory Ali, Mônica F. Kersch‐Becker
This study shows drought reduces plant volatile emissions and predator effectiveness, weakening top-down control in a tomato-aphid-ladybeetle system.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.16.718996