An updated perspective on spiders as generalist predators in biological control
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/00216224:14310/19:00112659
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-018-4313-1" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-018-4313-1</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00442-018-4313-1" target="_blank" >10.1007/s00442-018-4313-1</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
An updated perspective on spiders as generalist predators in biological control
Original language description
The role of generalist predators in biological control remains controversial as they may not only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies. Here, we focus on spiders as a model group of generalist predators. They are among the most abundant and most diverse natural enemies in agroecosystems. We review their functional traits that influence food-web dynamics and pest suppression at organisational levels ranging from individuals to communities. At the individual and population levels, we focus on hunting strategy, body size, life stage, nutritional target, and personality (i.e., consistent inter-individual differences in behaviour). These functional traits determine the spider trophic niches. We also focus on the functional and numerical response to pest densities and on non-consumptive effects of spiders on pests. At the community level, we review multiple-predator effects and effect of alternative prey on pest suppression. Evidence for a key role of spiders in pest suppression is accumulating. Importantly, recent research has highlighted widespread non-consumptive effects and complex intraguild interactions of spiders. A better understanding of these effects is needed to optimize biocontrol services by spiders in agroecosystems.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Oecologia
ISSN
0029-8549
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
189
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
21-36
UT code for WoS article
000455167600003
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85058089214