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Michael G. Cripps
Researcher at AgResearch
Publications - 35
Citations - 718
Michael G. Cripps is an academic researcher from AgResearch. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cirsium arvense & Population. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 32 publications receiving 615 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael G. Cripps include University of Idaho & Lincoln University (Pennsylvania).
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Drastic genome reduction in an herbivore’s pectinolytic symbiont
Hassan Salem,Hassan Salem,Eugen Bauer,Roy Kirsch,Aileen Berasategui,Michael G. Cripps,Benjamin Weiss,Ryuichi Koga,Kayoko Fukumori,Heiko Vogel,Takema Fukatsu,Martin Kaltenpoth,Martin Kaltenpoth +12 more
TL;DR: This work characterizes the source of a leaf beetle's pectin-degrading phenotype and highlights symbiosis as a strategy for an herbivore to metabolize one of nature's most complex polysaccharides and a universal component of plant tissues.
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Aboveground endophyte affects root volatile emission and host plant selection of a belowground insect
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that symbiotic fungi in plants may influence soil insect distribution by changing their behaviour towards root volatiles, and could go beyond bioactive alkaloids and also confer protection by being chemically less apparent for soil herbivores.
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Biogeographical comparison of the arthropod herbivore communities associated with Lepidium draba in its native, expanded and introduced ranges.
TL;DR: It is argued that, despite the greater total herbivore abundance in the introduced range, differences in the Herbivore community structure (specialist vs. generalist herbivory) may contribute to the invasion success of L. draba in the western USA.
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Classical biological control of Cirsium arvense: Lessons from the past
Michael G. Cripps,Andre Gassmann,Simon V. Fowler,Graeme W. Bourdôt,A. S. McClay,Grant Edwards +5 more
TL;DR: A new approach taking into consideration the absence of native Cardueae has resulted in the release of agents more likely to be effective, and has potentially set NZ on track towards successful biological control of C. arvense, and other thistles.
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No evidence for an ‘evolution of increased competitive ability’ for the invasive Lepidium draba
TL;DR: The EICA hypothesis does not explain the invasion success of L. draba in the US, and it is proposed that the reduced vigor of introduced genotypes may be due to selection for increased defense against generalist herbivores in the introduced range.