Torsten Meiners

TL;DR: This work used path analysis to determine whether compound indices detected more relationships between diversities of different organisms and traits than more basic indices, and demonstrated that while common diversity indices may appear interchangeable in simple analyses, when considering complex interactions, the choice of index can profoundly alter the interpretation of results.

TL;DR: An overview of oviposition-induced plant volatiles and contact cues for host and prey location of parasitoids and predators is discussed in the context of other informative chemicals used by carnivores when searching for food.

TL;DR: This chapter mainly deals with oviposition or larviposition behaviour within the Diptera, since the major groups that exhibit such behaviour and that constitute pests of major medical or veterinary importance are true flies.

TL;DR: A comprehensive overview on the variety of host-foraging strategies of egg parasitoids exploiting chemical signals is provided and the use of such infochemicals is discussed with respect to the wasps' dietary breadth and their ability to learn.

TL;DR: J Jasmonic acid is known as a mediator of plant responses induced by feeding of herbivorous arthropods, and it is demonstrated that it mediates production of elm synomones that attract O. gallerucae.