Standardization of multivariate regression models for estimation of the gregariousness level of the main pest locust

• Published in: Entomologia experimentalis et applicata Vol. 163; no. 1; pp. 9 - 25
• Main Authors: Martín‐Blázquez, R., Bakkali, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2017
• Subjects: Acrididae; adults; behavior; Developmental stages; Environmental impact; equations; genes; genetic markers; gregarious; Heterogeneity; Locusta migratoria; locusts; mathematical models; morphometry; nymphs; Orthoptera; outbreak; Outbreaks; Pests; quantitative analysis; regression analysis; Schistocerca gregaria; solitarious; solitary
• ISSN: 0013-8703; 1570-7458
• DOI: 10.1111/eea.12564

Recurrent locust population outbreaks have a tremendous impact on ecosystems and economies around the globe. These population outbreaks are associated with a shift from the usual solitary locust phase to a gregarious one. Most molecular research on locusts is focused on uncovering the basis underlyi...