While invasive species can be a devastating force in their new habitats by negatively impacting biodiversity and the environment, recent research has shown they… Read more »
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- Helpful invaders: can cane toads reduce the burdens of native frogs? - 10th February 2017
- Some entomopathogenic nematodes like it hot - 5th August 2016
- Every nematode has an ascaroside lining - 1st January 2016
Entomopathogenic nematodes are lethal parasites of insects which are used as biocontrol agents. While their effectiveness in the field has been variable, recent… Read more »
Nematode pheromone ascr#18 has been shown to alert plants to the presence of plant-parasitic nematodes and to activate their immune responses.