Loss of coevolved basal and plastic responses to temperature may underlie trophic level host-parasitoid interactions under global change

• Published in: Biological control Vol. 118; pp. 44 - 54
• Main Authors: Machekano, Honest, Mvumi, Brighton M., Nyamukondiwa, Casper
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.03.2018
• Subjects: biogeography; biological control; Coevolution; Cotesia; global warming; heat; heat tolerance; herbivores; Host-natural enemy interactions; host-parasitoid relationships; insects; larvae; life history; natural enemies; parasitoids; Pest management; Phenotypic plasticity; Plutella xylostella; population dynamics; Southern Africa; survival rate; temperature; Thermal tolerance; trophic levels; Southern Africa; Host-natural enemy interactions; Phenotypic plasticity; Pest management; Coevolution; Thermal tolerance

•Cotesia vestalis exhibited reduced responses to temperature compared to Plutella xylostella.•Differential thermal responses may decouple coevolved host-parasitoid trophic interactions.•Decoupled thermal responses may offset ecological services of the parasitoid.•Microclimate temperature extremes su...