Systematics and coevolution of insect herbivores on casuarinas: testing phylogenetic congruence for selection of plant biocontrol agents

木麻黄昆虫食草动物的系统学和共同进化：测试系统发育一致性以选择植物生物防治剂

• 批准号: LP0776833
• 负责人: Em/Prof Andrew Austin
• 金额: $ 15.95万
• 依托单位: The University of Adelaide
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2007-09-17 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0776833
• 关键词: Systematics; coevolution; insect; herbivores; casuarinas

The casuarinas (sheoaks) are a significant component of the Australian floral landscape. Associated with them are many co-evolved insects, some of which may prove useful as biocontrol agents against Casuarina weeds. Using morphological taxonomy combined with a novel molecular approach, we will compare the co-evolution of psyllids, scale and gall insects, and weevils with that of the casuarinas. This project will have significant implications for conservation and regeneration of casuarinas in the Australian context and the selection of specific biocontrol agents against casuarinas as environmental weeds.

Sheoaks（阿拉伯木）是澳大利亚植物景观的重要组成部分。与它们相关的是许多共同进化的昆虫，其中一些可能被证明是有用的生物控制剂对木麻黄杂草。利用形态学分类学结合一种新的分子方法，我们将比较木虱，规模和虫瘿昆虫，象鼻虫的共同进化与的Escharinas。该项目将有重大意义的保护和再生，在澳大利亚的情况下，和选择特定的生物防治剂对环境杂草的紫茎泽兰。