B. Castagneyrol

Assessing the potential of BirdNET to infer European bird communities from large-scale ecoacoustic data

This study evaluates BirdNET's ability to automatically analyze ecoacoustic data for bird community assessment, finding moderate F1-scores and recommending extended recording durations for reliable results.

Impact of early insect herbivory on the invasive oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata Say, 1832) in different oak species

The paper examines how early insect herbivory affects the invasive oak lace bug's damage across different oak species, finding that prior herbivory promotes OLB damage in lab but not field settings.

Tree diversity and density affect damage caused by the invasive pest Cameraria ohridella in urban areas

The paper shows that higher tree diversity and canopy cover in urban areas increase leafminer abundance and damage but also raise parasitism rates without reducing leaf area damage.

Following the track: accuracy and reproducibility of predation assessment on artificial caterpillars

The paper evaluates the accuracy and reproducibility of predation mark identification on artificial caterpillars by non-scientists and scientists with and without experience.

Widespread latitudinal asymmetry in marginal population performance

The paper tests if high-latitude margin populations perform better than low-latitude ones under climate change, finding low-latitude margins perform worse across species and habitats.

Meta-analysis of tree diversity effects on the abundance, diversity and activity of herbivores' enemies

This study conducts a meta-analysis of 65 publications to assess how tree diversity affects natural enemies' abundance, diversity, and activity in forest ecosystems.

Tree diversity effects on forest productivity: disentangling the effects of tree species addition vs. substitution

This paper compares tree species substitution and addition effects on productivity in mixed stands, finding substitution increases productivity while addition does not.

Host-mediated, cross-generational intraspecific competition in a herbivore species

The paper shows that early herbivory by box tree moth females reduces the performance of their offspring on previously damaged plants, revealing time-lagged intraspecific competition.

Insect herbivory on urban trees: Complementary effects of tree neighbours and predation

The paper examines how tree diversity and predator activity influence insect herbivory on urban trees, finding that higher diversity and predation reduce herbivory.

Biotic and abiotic drivers of soil microbial functions across tree diversity experiments

This study examines how tree diversity and environmental factors influence soil microbial functions across global experiments, finding that abiotic factors like soil water content are more significant than tree diversity in the short term.

Leaf chemical defences and insect herbivory in oak: accounting for canopy position unravels marked genetic relatedness effects

The paper examines how tree genetic relatedness affects leaf chemical defenses and insect herbivory in oak trees, finding that canopy position significantly influences these relationships.

Growth and mortality of the oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionea L., on two oak species: direct and trait-mediated effects of host and neighbour species identity

This study examines how host and neighbor tree species affect the growth and mortality of oak processionary moth larvae on two oak species.

Can school children support ecological research? Lessons from the ‘Oak bodyguard’ citizen science project

The paper evaluates schoolchildren's ability to collect ecological data through a citizen science project and finds their data require calibration but are comparable to untrained professionals.

Insect herbivory and avian insectivory in novel native oak forests: divergent effects of stand size and connectivity

This study examines how the size and connectivity of newly established oak stands affect insect herbivory and avian insectivory in rural landscapes.