Transgenic wheat and non-target impacts on insect herbivores and food webs

[摘要] This PhD thesis combines research on ecological risks of genetically modified (GM) plants with plant-insect interactions and food web ecology. In this chapter I will review the current global state of GM crops, give a short overview over the concerns about ecological impacts of GM plants and introduce the study system. At the end of the chapter the goals of this thesis are stated.

[发布机构] University of Zurich

[效力级别] 570 Life sciences

[关键词] Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies;570 Life sciences;biology;590 Animals (Zoology);insect food web, powdery mildew, non-target effect, community genetics