Estimating intrinsic growth rates of arthropods from partial life tables using predatory mites as examples
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Estimating intrinsic growth rates of arthropods from partial life tables using predatory mites as examples. / Janssen, Arne; Fonseca, Morgana Maria; Marcossi, Italo; Kalile, Milena Oliveira; Cardoso, Andre Costa; Walerius, Adriana Helena; Hanel, Aldo; Marques, Vinicius; Ferla, Júlia Jantsch; Farias, Vanessa; Carbajal, Paola A. F.; Pallini, Angelo; Nachman, Gösta.
In: Experimental and Applied Acarology, Vol. 86, No. 3, 2022, p. 327-342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Estimating intrinsic growth rates of arthropods from partial life tables using predatory mites as examples
AU - Janssen, Arne
AU - Fonseca, Morgana Maria
AU - Marcossi, Italo
AU - Kalile, Milena Oliveira
AU - Cardoso, Andre Costa
AU - Walerius, Adriana Helena
AU - Hanel, Aldo
AU - Marques, Vinicius
AU - Ferla, Júlia Jantsch
AU - Farias, Vanessa
AU - Carbajal, Paola A. F.
AU - Pallini, Angelo
AU - Nachman, Gösta
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The intrinsic rate of natural increase of a population (r(m)) has been in focus as a key parameter in entomology and acarology. It is considered especially important in studies of predators that are potential biological control agents of fast-growing pests such as mites, whiteflies and thrips. Life-table experiments under controlled laboratory conditions are standard procedures to estimate r(m). However, such experiments are often time consuming and may critically depend on the precise assessment of the developmental time and the fecundity rate early in the reproductive phase. Using selected studies of predatory mites with suitable life-table data, we investigated whether and how measurements of growth rates can be simplified. We propose a new method for estimating r(m) from partial life tables, in which the researcher can choose a level of precision based on a stand-in measure of relative error. Based on this choice, the procedure helps the researcher to decide when a life-table experiment can be terminated. Depending on the chosen precision, significant amounts of experimental time can be saved without seriously compromising the reliability of the estimated growth parameter.
AB - The intrinsic rate of natural increase of a population (r(m)) has been in focus as a key parameter in entomology and acarology. It is considered especially important in studies of predators that are potential biological control agents of fast-growing pests such as mites, whiteflies and thrips. Life-table experiments under controlled laboratory conditions are standard procedures to estimate r(m). However, such experiments are often time consuming and may critically depend on the precise assessment of the developmental time and the fecundity rate early in the reproductive phase. Using selected studies of predatory mites with suitable life-table data, we investigated whether and how measurements of growth rates can be simplified. We propose a new method for estimating r(m) from partial life tables, in which the researcher can choose a level of precision based on a stand-in measure of relative error. Based on this choice, the procedure helps the researcher to decide when a life-table experiment can be terminated. Depending on the chosen precision, significant amounts of experimental time can be saved without seriously compromising the reliability of the estimated growth parameter.
KW - Life table
KW - Acari
KW - Mesostigmata
KW - Biological control
KW - r(m)
KW - Fecundity
KW - Survival
KW - ACARI
KW - HISTORY
KW - LAELAPIDAE
KW - FECUNDITY
KW - DYNAMICS
KW - BIOLOGY
KW - TIME
KW - DIET
KW - FOOD
U2 - 10.1007/s10493-022-00701-2
DO - 10.1007/s10493-022-00701-2
M3 - Review
C2 - 35286552
VL - 86
SP - 327
EP - 342
JO - Experimental & Applied Acarology
JF - Experimental & Applied Acarology
SN - 0168-8162
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 304020926