Publications
2024
Rhizobacteria prime the activation of defence and nutritional responses to suppress aphid populations on barley
Geographic distribution of terpenoid chemotypes in <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> mediates tansy aphid occurrence but not abundance
Rahimova, H., Neuhaus‐Harr, A., Clancy, M. V., Guo, Y., Junker, R. R., Ojeda‐Prieto, L., . . . Schnitzler, J. (2024). Geographic distribution of terpenoid chemotypes in <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> mediates tansy aphid occurrence but not abundance. Oikos, 2024(7). doi:10.1111/oik.10320
Microbe‐induced plant resistance alters aphid inter‐genotypic competition leading to rapid evolution with consequences for plant growth and aphid abundance
Xi, X., Dean, A., & Zytynska, S. E. (2024). Microbe‐induced plant resistance alters aphid inter‐genotypic competition leading to rapid evolution with consequences for plant growth and aphid abundance. Oikos, 2024(6). doi:10.1111/oik.10426
Rhizobacteria inoculation of plants for reducing insect pests: A meta-analysis on insect behaviour and fitness
Microbe‐induced plant resistance against insect pests depends on timing of inoculation but is consistent across climatic conditions
Sanchez‐Mahecha, O., Klink, S., Rothballer, M., Sturm, S., Weisser, W. W., Zytynska, S., & Heinen, R. (2024). Microbe‐induced plant resistance against insect pests depends on timing of inoculation but is consistent across climatic conditions. Functional Ecology, 38(4), 848-860. doi:10.1111/1365-2435.14529
2023
Microbe-induced plant resistance against insect pests depends on timing of inoculation, but is consistent across climatic conditions
Floral presence and flower identity alter cereal aphid endosymbiont communities on adjacent crops
Zytynska, S. E., Sturm, S., Hawes, C., Weisser, W. W., & Karley, A. (2023). Floral presence and flower identity alter cereal aphid endosymbiont communities on adjacent crops. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, 60(7), 1409-1423. doi:10.1111/1365-2664.14426
Geographic distribution of terpenoid chemotypes in<i>Tanacetum vulgare</i>mediates tansy aphid occurrence and abundance
Impact of herbivore symbionts on parasitoid foraging behaviour.
Frago, E., & Zytynska, S. (2023). Impact of herbivore symbionts on parasitoid foraging behaviour.. Current opinion in insect science, 101027. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2023.101027
2022
Impaired microbial N-acyl homoserine lactone signalling increases plant resistance to aphids across variable abiotic and biotic environments
Sanchez-Mahecha, O., Klink, S., Heinen, R., Rothballer, M., & Zytynska, S. (2022). Impaired microbial N-acyl homoserine lactone signalling increases plant resistance to aphids across variable abiotic and biotic environments. PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT, 45(10), 3052-3069. doi:10.1111/pce.14399
Metabarcoding of canopy arthropods reveals negative impacts of forestry insecticides on community structure across multiple taxa
Leroy, B. M. L., Seibold, S., Moriniere, J., Bozicevic, V., Jaworek, J., Roth, N., . . . Weisser, W. W. (2022). Metabarcoding of canopy arthropods reveals negative impacts of forestry insecticides on community structure across multiple taxa. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, 59(4), 997-1012. doi:10.1111/1365-2664.14110
Global urban environmental change drives adaptation in white clover
Santangelo, J. S., Ness, R. W., Cohan, B., Fitzpatrick, C. R., Innes, S. G., Koch, S., . . . Johnson, M. T. J. (2022). Global urban environmental change drives adaptation in white clover. SCIENCE, 375(6586), 1275-+. doi:10.1126/science.abk0989
2021
Effect of flower identity and diversity on reducing aphid populations via natural enemy communities
Zytynska, S. E., Eicher, M., Fahle, R., & Weisser, W. W. (2021). Effect of flower identity and diversity on reducing aphid populations via natural enemy communities. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 11(24), 18434-18445. doi:10.1002/ece3.8432
Aphid alarm pheromone alters larval behaviour of the predatory gall midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza and decreases intraguild predation by anthocorid bug, Orius laevigatus
Hosseini, M., Mehrparvar, M., Zytynska, S. E., Hatano, E., & Weisser, W. W. (2021). Aphid alarm pheromone alters larval behaviour of the predatory gall midge, <i>Aphidoletes aphidimyza</i> and decreases intraguild predation by anthocorid bug, <i>Orius laevigatus</i>. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 111(4), 445-453. doi:10.1017/S0007485321000122
The benefits and costs of hosting facultative symbionts in plant-sucking insects: a meta-analysis.
Zytynska, S. E., Tighiouart, K., & Frago, E. (2021). Benefits and costs of hosting facultative symbionts in plant-sucking insects: A meta-analysis. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY, 30(11), 2483-2494. doi:10.1111/mec.15897
Embracing the complexity of plant-microbe-insect interactions under a changing climate for sustainable agriculture
Zytynska, S. E. (2021). Embracing the complexity of plant-microbe-insect interactions under a changing climate for sustainable agriculture. CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE, 44, 89-94. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2021.04.002
The Efficiency of Plant Defense: Aphid Pest Pressure Does Not Alter Production of Food Rewards by Okra Plants in Ant Presence
Singh, A., Mayer, V. E., Zytynska, S. E., Hesse, B., & Weisser, W. W. (n.d.). The Efficiency of Plant Defense: Aphid Pest Pressure Does Not Alter Production of Food Rewards by Okra Plants in Ant Presence. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12. doi:10.3389/fpls.2021.627570
Influence of microbial AHL signaling on plant resistance to insects
Klink, S., Sanchez, O., Zytynska, S., & Rothballer, M. (2021). Influence of microbial AHL signaling on plant resistance to insects. In MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS Vol. 34 (pp. 13). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Modelling multispecies interactions and horizontal transmission of aphid bacterial symbionts
Venturino, E., & Zytynska, S. (2021). Modelling multispecies interactions and horizontal transmission of aphid bacterial symbionts. RIVISTA DI MATEMATICA DELLA UNIVERSITA DI PARMA, 12(2), 327-383. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2020
Under fire-simultaneous volatilome and transcriptome analysis unravels fine-scale responses of tansy chemotypes to dual herbivore attack
Clancy, M. V., Haberer, G., Jud, W., Niederbacher, B., Niederbacher, S., Senft, M., . . . Schnitzler, J. -P. (2020). Under fire-simultaneous volatilome and transcriptome analysis unravels fine-scale responses of tansy chemotypes to dual herbivore attack. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12870-020-02745-1
Microbial-Mediated Plant Growth Promotion and Pest Suppression Varies Under Climate Change
Zytynska, S. E., Eicher, M., Rothballer, M., & Weisser, W. W. (2020). Microbial-Mediated Plant Growth Promotion and Pest Suppression Varies Under Climate Change. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 11. doi:10.3389/fpls.2020.573578
Under Fire –simultaneous Volatilome and Transcriptome Analysis Unravels Fine-scale Responses of Tansy Chemotypes to Dual Herbivore Attack
Clancy, M. V., Haberer, G., Jud, W., Niederbacher, B., Niederbacher, S., Senft, M., . . . Schnitzler, J. -P. (n.d.). Under Fire –simultaneous Volatilome and Transcriptome Analysis Unravels Fine-scale Responses of Tansy Chemotypes to Dual Herbivore Attack. BMC Plant Biology. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-47578/v1
Microbial symbionts of herbivorous species across the insect tree
Frago, E., Zytynska, S. E., & Fatouros, N. E. (2020). Microbial symbionts of herbivorous species across the insect tree. In MECHANISMS UNDERLYING MICROBIAL SYMBIOSIS (Vol. 58, pp. 111-159). doi:10.1016/bs.aiip.2020.04.002
2019
Cohabitation and roommate bias of symbiotic bacteria in insect hosts
Zytynska, S. E. (2019). Cohabitation and roommate bias of symbiotic bacteria in insect hosts. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY, 28(24), 5199-5202. doi:10.1111/mec.15295
Effect of plant chemical variation and mutualistic ants on the local population genetic structure of an aphid herbivore
Zytynska, S. E., Guenay, Y., Sturm, S., Clancy, M. V., Senft, M., Schnitzler, J. -P., . . . Weisser, W. W. (2019). Effect of plant chemical variation and mutualistic ants on the local population genetic structure of an aphid herbivore. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY, 88(7), 1089-1099. doi:10.1111/1365-2656.12995
Additive effects of plant chemotype, mutualistic ants and predators on aphid performance and survival
Senft, M., Clancy, M. V., Weisser, W. W., Schnitzler, J. -P., & Zytynska, S. E. (2019). Additive effects of plant chemotype, mutualistic ants and predators on aphid performance and survival. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY, 33(1), 139-151. doi:10.1111/1365-2435.13227
Effects of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes on the protective microbiome of insects - a review
Zytynska, S. E., & Meyer, S. T. (2019). Effects of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes on the protective microbiome of insects - a review. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, 167(1), 2-13. doi:10.1111/eea.12751
Modelling the Role of Vector Transmission of Aphid Bacterial Endosymbionts and the Protection Against Parasitoid Wasps
Zytynska, S., & Venturino, E. (2019). Modelling the Role of Vector Transmission of Aphid Bacterial Endosymbionts and the Protection Against Parasitoid Wasps. In TRENDS IN BIOMATHEMATICS: MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR HEALTH, HARVESTING, AND POPULATION DYNAMICS (pp. 209-230). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23433-1_15
Spatial synchrony of population dynamics: Empirical testing of mechanisms
Zytynska, S. E. (2019). Spatial synchrony of population dynamics: Empirical testing of mechanisms. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY, 88(8), 1114-1117. doi:10.1111/1365-2656.13045
2018
Metabotype variation in a field population of tansy plants influences aphid host selection
Clancy, M. V., Zytynska, S. E., Moritz, F., Witting, M., Schmitt-Kopplin, P., Weisser, W. W., & Schnitzler, J. -P. (2018). Metabotype variation in a field population of tansy plants influences aphid host selection. PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT, 41(12), 2791-2805. doi:10.1111/pce.13407
Minimal effects on genetic structuring of a fungus-dwelling saproxylic beetle after recolonisation of a restored forest
Zytynska, S. E., Doerfler, I., Gossner, M. M., Sturm, S., Weisser, W. W., & Mueller, J. (2018). Minimal effects on genetic structuring of a fungus-dwelling saproxylic beetle after recolonisation of a restored forest. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, 55(6), 2933-2943. doi:10.1111/1365-2664.13160
Coexistence through mutualist-dependent reversal of competitive hierarchies
Mehrparvar, M., Zytynska, S. E., Balog, A., & Weisser, W. W. (2018). Coexistence through mutualist-dependent reversal of competitive hierarchies. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 8(2), 1247-1259. doi:10.1002/ece3.3689
2017
Reduce pests, enhance production: benefits of intercropping at high densities for okra farmers in Cameroon
Singh, A., Weisser, W. W., Hanna, R., Houmgny, R., & Zytynska, S. E. (2017). Reduce pests, enhance production: benefits of intercropping at high densities for okra farmers in Cameroon. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 73(10), 2017-2027. doi:10.1002/ps.4636
Habitat variation, mutualism and predation shape the spatio-temporal dynamics of tansy aphids
Senft, M., Weisser, W. W., & Zytynska, S. E. (2017). Habitat variation, mutualism and predation shape the spatio-temporal dynamics of tansy aphids. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 42(4), 389-401. doi:10.1111/een.12396
Exploring city-wide patterns of cultural ecosystem service perceptions and use
Rall, E., Bieling, C., Zytynska, S., & Haase, D. (2017). Exploring city-wide patterns of cultural ecosystem service perceptions and use. Ecological Indicators, 77, 80-95. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.02.001
2016
Chemotypic variation in terpenes emitted from storage pools influences early aphid colonisation on tansy
Clancy, M. V., Zytynska, S. E., Senft, M., Weisser, W. W., & Schnitzler, J. -P. (2016). Chemotypic variation in terpenes emitted from storage pools influences early aphid colonisation on tansy. Scientific Reports, 6. doi:10.1038/srep38087
Ant attendance of the cotton aphid is beneficial for okra plants: deciphering multitrophic interactions
Singh, A., Zytynska, S. E., Hanna, R., & Weisser, W. W. (2016). Ant attendance of the cotton aphid is beneficial for okra plants: deciphering multitrophic interactions. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY, 18(3), 270-279. doi:10.1111/afe.12159
Induced expression of defence-related genes in barley is specific to aphid genotype
Zytynska, S. E., Jourdie, V., Naseeb, S., Delneri, D., & Preziosi, R. F. (2016). Induced expression of defence-related genes in barley is specific to aphid genotype. BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY, 117(4), 672-685. doi:10.1111/bij.12715
Intraspecific differences in plant chemotype determine the structure of arthropod food webs
Balint, J., Zytynska, S. E., Salamon, R. V., Mehrparvar, M., Weisser, W. W., Schmitz, O. J., . . . Balog, A. (2016). Intraspecific differences in plant chemotype determine the structure of arthropod food webs. OECOLOGIA, 180(3), 797-807. doi:10.1007/s00442-015-3508-y
Secondary bacterial symbiont community in aphids responds to plant diversity
Zytynska, S. E., Meyer, S. T., Sturm, S., Ullmann, W., Mehrparvar, M., & Weisser, W. W. (2016). Secondary bacterial symbiont community in aphids responds to plant diversity. OECOLOGIA, 180(3), 735-747. doi:10.1007/s00442-015-3488-y
Aphid Molecular Stress Biology
Aphid Molecular Stress Biology (2016). In Biology and Ecology of Aphids (pp. 145-161). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/b19967-9
The Effect of Plant Within-Species Variation on Aphid Ecology
The Effect of Plant Within-Species Variation on Aphid Ecology (2016). In Biology and Ecology of Aphids (pp. 162-180). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/b19967-10
Searching for the Optimal Sampling Solution: Variation in Invertebrate Communities, Sample Condition and DNA Quality
Gossner, M. M., Struwe, J. -F., Sturm, S., Max, S., McCutcheon, M., Weisser, W. W., & Zytynska, S. E. (2016). Searching for the Optimal Sampling Solution: Variation in Invertebrate Communities, Sample Condition and DNA Quality. PLOS ONE, 11(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0148247
The natural occurrence of secondary bacterial symbionts in aphids
Zytynska, S. E., & Weisser, W. W. (2016). The natural occurrence of secondary bacterial symbionts in aphids. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 41(1), 13-26. doi:10.1111/een.12281
The natural occurrence of aphid symbionts and effects of plant diversity
Zytynska, S. E. (2016). The natural occurrence of aphid symbionts and effects of plant diversity. In 2016 International Congress of Entomology. Entomological Society of America. doi:10.1603/ice.2016.112433
2014
Plant genetic variation mediates an indirect ecological effect between belowground earthworms and aboveground aphids
Singh, A., Braun, J., Decker, E., Hans, S., Wagner, A., Weisser, W. W., & Zytynska, S. E. (2014). Plant genetic variation mediates an indirect ecological effect between belowground earthworms and aboveground aphids. BMC ECOLOGY, 14. doi:10.1186/s12898-014-0025-5
Changes in plant community structure and soil biota along soil nitrate gradients in two deciduous forests
Steinauer, K., Zytynska, S., Weisser, W. W., & Eisenhauer, N. (2014). Changes in plant community structure and soil biota along soil nitrate gradients in two deciduous forests. PEDOBIOLOGIA, 57(3), 139-145. doi:10.1016/j.pedobi.2014.01.007
Host-plant genotypic diversity and community genetic interactions mediate aphid spatial distribution
Zytynska, S. E., Frantz, L., Hurst, B., Johnson, A., Preziosi, R. F., & Rowntree, J. K. (2014). Host-plant genotypic diversity and community genetic interactions mediate aphid spatial distribution. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 4(2), 121-131. doi:10.1002/ece3.916
The genetics of indirect ecological effects-plant parasites and aphid herbivores
Rowntree, J. K., Zytynska, S. E., Frantz, L., Hurst, B., Johnson, A., & Preziosi, R. F. (2014). The genetics of indirect ecological effects-plant parasites and aphid herbivores. FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 5. doi:10.3389/fgene.2014.00072
2013
Host preference of plant genotypes is altered by intraspecific competition in a phytophagous insect
Zytynska, S. E., & Preziosi, R. F. (2013). Host preference of plant genotypes is altered by intraspecific competition in a phytophagous insect. ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS, 7(3), 349-357. doi:10.1007/s11829-013-9250-7
Multiple Cues for Winged Morph Production in an Aphid Metacommunity
Mehrparvar, M., Zytynska, S. E., & Weisser, W. W. (2013). Multiple Cues for Winged Morph Production in an Aphid Metacommunity. PLOS ONE, 8(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0058323
2012
Genetic effects of tank-forming bromeliads on the associated invertebrate community in a tropical forest ecosystem
Zytynska, S. E., Khudr, M. S., Harris, E., & Preziosi, R. F. (2012). Genetic effects of tank-forming bromeliads on the associated invertebrate community in a tropical forest ecosystem. OECOLOGIA, 170(2), 467-475. doi:10.1007/s00442-012-2310-3
Comparing the use of leaf and cambium tissue in a single genetic study of tropical trees
Zytynska, S. E., Fay, M. F., & Preziosi, R. F. (2012). Comparing the use of leaf and cambium tissue in a single genetic study of tropical trees. TREE GENETICS & GENOMES, 8(2), 431-437. doi:10.1007/s11295-011-0453-8
2011
Genetic interactions influence host preference and performance in a plant-insect system
Zytynska, S. E., & Preziosi, R. F. (2011). Genetic interactions influence host preference and performance in a plant-insect system. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY, 25(6), 1321-1333. doi:10.1007/s10682-011-9493-7
Genetic variation in a tropical tree species influences the associated epiphytic plant and invertebrate communities in a complex forest ecosystem
Zytynska, S. E., Fay, M. F., Penney, D., & Preziosi, R. F. (2011). Genetic variation in a tropical tree species influences the associated epiphytic plant and invertebrate communities in a complex forest ecosystem. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 366(1569), 1329-1336. doi:10.1098/rstb.2010.0183
2010
Community genetic interactions mediate indirect ecological effects between a parasitoid wasp and rhizobacteria
Zytynska, S. E., Fleming, S., Tetard-Jones, C., Kertesz, M. A., & Preziosi, R. F. (2010). Community genetic interactions mediate indirect ecological effects between a parasitoid wasp and rhizobacteria. ECOLOGY, 91(6), 1563-1568. doi:10.1890/09-2070.1
Community genetic interactions mediate indirect ecological effects between a parasitoid wasp and rhizobacteria
Zytynska, S., Fleming, S., Tétard-Jones, C., Kertesz, M., & Preziosi, R. (n.d.). Community genetic interactions mediate indirect ecological effects between a parasitoid wasp and rhizobacteria. Ecology, 100319061621033. doi:10.1890/09-2070
2007
The quantitative genetic basis of polyandry in the parasitoid wasp, <i>Nasonia vitripennis</i>
Shuker, D. M., Phillimore, A. J., Burton-Chellew, M. N., Hodge, S. E., & West, S. A. (2007). The quantitative genetic basis of polyandry in the parasitoid wasp, <i>Nasonia vitripennis</i>. HEREDITY, 98(2), 69-73. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800897