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Professor James Bell's Outputs (3)

Suction sampling as a significant source of error in molecular analysis of predator diets (2011)
Journal Article
King, R., Davey, J., Bell, J., Read, D., Bohan, D., & Symondson, W. (2012). Suction sampling as a significant source of error in molecular analysis of predator diets. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 102(3), 261 - 266. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485311000575

The molecular detection of predation is a fast growing field, allowing highly specific and sensitive detection of prey DNA within the gut contents or faeces of a predator. Like all molecular methods, this technique is prone to potential sources of er... Read More about Suction sampling as a significant source of error in molecular analysis of predator diets.

Generalist predators disrupt parasitoid aphid control by direct and coincidental intraguild predation (2011)
Journal Article
Traugott, M., Bell, J., Raso, L., Sint, D., & Symondson, W. (2012). Generalist predators disrupt parasitoid aphid control by direct and coincidental intraguild predation. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 102(2), 239 - 247. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485311000551

Generalist predators and parasitoids are considered to be important regulators of aphids. The former not only feed on these pests, but might also consume parasitoids at all stages of development. This direct or coincidental interference affects the n... Read More about Generalist predators disrupt parasitoid aphid control by direct and coincidental intraguild predation.

The trait and host plant ecology of aphids and their distribution and abundance in the United Kingdom (2011)
Journal Article
Bell, J. R., Taylor, M. S., Shortall, C. R., Welham, S. J., & Harrington, R. (2012). The trait and host plant ecology of aphids and their distribution and abundance in the United Kingdom. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 21(4), 405-415. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2011.00685.x

Aim We characterized the annual populations of 170 aphid species by their log abundance, site occupancy and site continuity (i.e. the persistence of species in time) and used this information to make predictions about groups of species that displayed... Read More about The trait and host plant ecology of aphids and their distribution and abundance in the United Kingdom.