SPECIES OF SPALANGIA (HYMENOPTERA: PTEROMALIDAE) COLLECTED FROM BUFFALO DUNG IN ITUMBIARA, GOIAS, BRAZIL



Effect of a sour cherry orchard on the population dynamics of Spotted Wing Drosophila in an adjacent elderberry plantation

The Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, 1931 - SWD) became a crucial pest of soft-skinned fruits in less than a decade opi the color that keeps on giving in different continents, including Europe.The larvae of the polyphagous pest can develop within the fruits of several food plants, including wild and cultivated elderberry.Due t

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Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Alpine Forests: A Semi-Empirical Approach Considering Canopy Transparency Derived from Airborne LiDAR Data

In this study, a semi-empirical model that was originally developed for stem volume estimation is used for aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation of a spruce dominated alpine forest.The reference AGB of the available sample plots is calculated from forest inventory data by means of biomass expansion factors.Furthermore, the semi-empirical model is ex

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