Behavioural Ecology Publications

1. Buzzing benefits: how multi-species pollination boosts strawberry yield, quality, and nutritional value

   James, Katie, Springate, Simon, Harte, Steven J., Farman, Dudley, Colgan, Richard and Arnold, Sarah E.J. (2024) Buzzing benefits: how multi-species pollination boosts strawberry yield, quality, and nutritional value. Journal of Pollination Ecology, 37 (20). pp. 326-340. ISSN 1920-7603 (doi:10.26786/1920- )

2. Near-term forecasting of terrestrial mobile species distributions for adaptive management under extreme weather events

   Dobson, Rachel, Willis, Stephen G., Jennings, Stewart, Cheke, Robert A., Challinor, Andrew J. and Dallimer, Martin (2024) Near-term forecasting of terrestrial mobile species distributions for adaptive management under extreme weather events. Global Change Biology, 30 (10):e17579. ISSN 1354-1013 (Print), 1365-2486 (Online) (doi:10.1111/gcb.17579 )

3. Spatial and temporal characteristics of laboratory-induced anopheles coluzzii swarms: shape, structure, and flight kinematics

   Poda, Bèwadé Serge, Cribellier, Antoine, Feugère, Lionel, Fatou, Mathurin, Nignan, Charles, Hien, Domonbabele François de Sales, Müller, Pie, Gnankiné, Olivier, Diabiré, Roch Kounbobr, Diabaté, Abdoulaye, Mujires, Florian T. and Roux, Olivier (2024) Spatial and temporal characteristics of laboratory-induced anopheles coluzzii swarms: shape, structure, and flight kinematics. iScience, 27 (11):111164. ISSN 2589-0042 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111164 )

4. Managing spatio-temporal heterogeneity of susceptibles by embedding it into an homogeneous model: a mechanistic and deep learning study

   Tang, Biao, Ma, Kexin, Liu, Yan, Wang, Xia, Tang, Sanyi, Xiao, Yanni and Cheke, Robert (2024) Managing spatio-temporal heterogeneity of susceptibles by embedding it into an homogeneous model: a mechanistic and deep learning study. PLoS Computational Biology, 20 (9):e1012497. ISSN 1553-734X (doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012497 )

5. Frequent long-distance excursions by red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea off the coast of Senegal

   Sarr, A.S., Cheke, Robert and Barlow, C.R. (2024) Frequent long-distance excursions by red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea off the coast of Senegal. Malimbus: Journal of West African Ornithology, 46 (2). pp. 92-94. ISSN 0331-3689

6. Dynamic movement patterns of commensal rodents Mastomys natalensis and Rattus rattus: determining differential habitat use using Rhodamine B

   Mkomwa, Herieth, Makundi, Rhodes, Belmain, Steven, Rija, Alfan A., Massawe, Apia, Ponchon, Aurore, Selemani, Mwajabu, Espinaze, Marcela P.A. and Telfer, Sandra (2024) Dynamic movement patterns of commensal rodents Mastomys natalensis and Rattus rattus: determining differential habitat use using Rhodamine B. Pest Management Science. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1526-498X (Print), 1526-4998 (Online) (doi:10.1002/ps.8435 )

7. The evolution of between-sex bonds in primates

   Sterck, Elisabeth H.M., Crockford, Catherine, Fischer, Julia, Massen, Jorg J.M., Tiddi, Barbara, Perry, Susan, Sueur, Cédric, Schülke, Oliver and Ostner, Julia (2024) The evolution of between-sex bonds in primates. Evolution and Human Behavior, 45 (6):106628. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1090-5138 (Print), 1879-0607 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2024.106628 )

8. Short- and long-range dispersal by members of the Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae), vectors of onchocerciasis: a review

   Cheke, Robert, Hawkes, Frances and Carnaghi, Manuela (2024) Short- and long-range dispersal by members of the Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae), vectors of onchocerciasis: a review. Insects, 15 (8):606. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2075-4450 (Online) (doi:10.3390/insects15080606 )

9. Protocol for rearing and using mosquitoes for flight path tracking and behavioral characterization in wind tunnel bioassays

   Carnaghi, Manuela, Mandelli, Federico, Feugère, Lionel, Joiner, Jillian, Belmain, Steven R., Hopkins, Richard J. and Hawkes, Frances M. (2024) Protocol for rearing and using mosquitoes for flight path tracking and behavioral characterization in wind tunnel bioassays. STAR Protocols, 5 (3):103180. ISSN 2666-1667 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103180 )

10. Between paper and plan: contrasting data on urban habitats in literature with planning documents

    Archicinski, Piotr, Sikorski, Piotr, Hoppa, Adrian, Hopkins, Richard J., Vitasovic-Kosic, Ivana and Sikorska, Daria (2024) Between paper and plan: contrasting data on urban habitats in literature with planning documents. Miscellanea Geographica. ISSN 0867-6046 (Print), 2084-6118 (Online) (doi:10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0039 )

11. The most remarkable migrants—systematic analysis of the Western European insect flyway at a Pyrenean mountain pass

    Hawkes, Will L., Doyle, Toby, Massy, Richard, Weston, Scarlett T., Davies, Kelsey, Cornelius, Elliott, Collier, Connor, Chapman, Jason W., Reynolds, Don R. and Wotton, Karl R. (2024) The most remarkable migrants—systematic analysis of the Western European insect flyway at a Pyrenean mountain pass. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 291 (2024):20232831. ISSN 0962-8452 (Print), 1471-2954 (Online) (doi:10.1098/rspb.2023.2831 )

12. Mosquito diversity and abundance in English wetlands – empirical evidence to guide predictions for wetland suitability for mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

    Medlock, J.M., Hawkes, Frances, Cheke, Robert, Gibson, Gabriella, Abbott, Anthony, Cull, B., Gandy, S., Hardy, Harrison, Acott, Timothy and Vaux, A.G.C. (2024) Mosquito diversity and abundance in English wetlands – empirical evidence to guide predictions for wetland suitability for mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association. pp. 1-27. ISSN 2054-930X (Online) (doi:10.52004/2054930X-20231002 )

13. An update on the ecology, seasonality and distribution of Culex modestus in England

    Vaux, AGC, Abbott, Anthony, Johnston, CJ, Hawkes, Frances, Hopkins, Richard, Cull, B, Gibson, Gabriella, Cheke, Robert, Callaghan, A and Medlock, JM (2024) An update on the ecology, seasonality and distribution of Culex modestus in England. Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association, 2023. pp. 1-19. ISSN 2054-930X (Online) (doi:10.52004/JEMCA20231003 )

14. A stochastic hormesis Ricker model and its application to multiple fields

    Yan, Dingding, He, Mengqi, Cheke, Robert, Zhang, Qianqian and Tang, Sanyi (2024) A stochastic hormesis Ricker model and its application to multiple fields. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 185:115131. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0960-0779 (Print), 1873-2887 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.chaos.2024.115131 )

15. Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) genotypes and field margin vegetation influence bean aphids and their natural enemies

    Karimi, Joseph M, Nyaanga, Jane G, Mulwa, Richard MS, Ogendo, Joshua, Bett, Philip K, Cheruiyot, Erick K, Arnold, Sarah EJ, Belmain, Steven R. and Stevenson, Philip (2024) Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) genotypes and field margin vegetation influence bean aphids and their natural enemies. Frontiers in Insect Science, 4:1328235. pp. 1-11. ISSN 2673-8600 (Online) (doi:10.3389/finsc.2024.1328235 )

16. Pesticidal plant treatments combined with improved soil fertility can reduce damage caused by Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. phaseoli) and bean fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli) in common bean production (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    Ngoya, Zuwena, Mkindi, Angela, Vanek, Steven, Stevenson, Philip, Ndakidemi, Patrick and Belmain, Steven R. (2024) Pesticidal plant treatments combined with improved soil fertility can reduce damage caused by Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. phaseoli) and bean fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli) in common bean production (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Sustainability, 16 (19):4866. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16114866 )

17. Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka

    Htwe, Nyo Me, Sarathchandra, Siriwardana Rampalage, Sluydts, Vincent, Nugaliyadde, Lionel, Singleton, Grant J. and Jacob, Jens (2021) Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka. Crop Protection, 145:105638. ISSN 0261-2194 (doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105638 )

18. Massive seasonal high-altitude migrations of nocturnal insects above the agricultural plains of East China

    Huang, Jianrong, Feng, Hongqiang, Drake, V. Alistair, Reynolds, Don, Gao, Boya, Chen, Fajun, Zhang, Guoyan, Zhu, Junsheng, Gao, Yuebo, Zhai, Baoping, Li, Guoping, Tian, Caihong, Huang, Bo, Hu, Gao and Chapman, Jason W. (2024) Massive seasonal high-altitude migrations of nocturnal insects above the agricultural plains of East China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121 (18):e2317646121. pp. 1-9. ISSN 0027-8424 (Print), 1091-6490 (Online) (doi:10.1073/pnas.2317646121 )

19. Lethal and sublethal impacts of membrane-fed ivermectin are concentration-dependant in Anopheles coluzzii

    Shepherd-Gorringe, Monique A. M., Pettit, Marie W. and Hawkes, Frances M. (2024) Lethal and sublethal impacts of membrane-fed ivermectin are concentration-dependant in Anopheles coluzzii. Parasites and Vectors, 17:228. ISSN 1756-3305 (Online) (doi:10.1186/s13071-024-06287-5 )

20. Using artificial odors to optimize attractiveness of host decoy traps to malaria vectors

    Akoton, Romaric, Sawadogo, Simon P., Tossou, Eric, Nikiema, Achille S., Tchigossou, Genevieve, Sovegnon, Pierre M., Djogbenou, Luc, Zeukeng, Francis, Hawkes, Frances, Dabire, Rock K., Djouaka, Rousseau and Gibson, Gabriella (2024) Using artificial odors to optimize attractiveness of host decoy traps to malaria vectors. Journal of Medical Entomology:tjae010. ISSN 0022-2585 (Print), 1938-2928 (Online) (doi:10.1093/jme/tjae010 )