Biodiv Sci ›› 2001, Vol. 09 ›› Issue (2): 176-180.  DOI: 10.17520/biods.2001027

Special Issue: 昆虫多样性与生态功能

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Accompanying migration of natural enemies and biodiversity

ZHAI Bao-Ping   

  1. Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Management of Agricultural Ministry of China , Department of Entomology , Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing  210095
  • Received:2001-02-01 Revised:2001-03-01 Online:2001-05-20 Published:2001-05-20
  • Contact: ZHAI Bao-Ping

Abstract: It was found in radar observations and marine samples that the phenomena of accompanying migration by natural enemies (including aeronautic spiders) with their hosts was significant and spectacular. The phenomena shows that the interaction between different trophic levels of natural enemy-insect and pest-plant is undoubtedly of important ecological and behavioral significance. The great difference of natural enemy catches in aerial samples between different areas in the tropics and the temperate zone reflect s the different backgrounds of biodiversity. The long-term monitoring of bio-flux in the low-level atmosphere would provide reliable information on biodiversity.