| Phase polyphenism and preventative locust management. | |
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PMID: 20493192 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The ecology of phase polyphenism plays a major role in locust swarm formation. We describe how recent advances in the understanding of phase polyphenism can be combined with existing management approaches as part of a preventative Desert locust management strategy. We start with a brief overview of phase polyphenism with particular emphasis on the role that resource distribution patterns play in the process of locust phase change. We then review current perspective on preventative locust management, and conclude by proposing a framework for quantitatively assessing the risk that phase change will occur in local locust populations. Importantly, the data required to implement this framework can be readily collected with little additional effort or cost just by slightly modifying locust habitat survey protocols that are already in operation. Incorporating gregarization risk assessment into existing preventative management strategies stands to make a considerable contribution toward realizing sustainable goals of reductions in the pesticide, manpower and financial support necessary to combat Desert locust upsurges, outbreaks and ultimately plagues. |
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Gregory A Sword; Michel Lecoq; Stephen J Simpson |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-27 |
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Title: Journal of insect physiology Volume: 56 ISSN: 1879-1611 ISO Abbreviation: J. Insect Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985080R Medline TA: J Insect Physiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 949-57 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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School of Biological Sciences and Centre for Mathematical Biology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. greg.sword@sydney.edu.au |
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