Schistocerca gregaria, the desert locust is potentially the most dangerous of the locust pests because of the ability of swarms to fly rapidly across great distances. It has two to five generations per year. The migratory locust, sometimes classified into up to 10 subspecies, swarms in Africa...
THE role of phase change in the development of plagues of the desert locust,Schistocerca gregaria(Forskal), has been debated for many years1–5. Much confusion has arisen because changes in behaviour, form and colour, which have all been used as indicators of phase status, do not proceed ...
The desert locust Schistocerca gregaria is one of the most harmful locusts, which has caused massive food crises, economic losses, and ecological disasters. The desert locust is a migratory insect pest that occurs year-round in the tropic and subtropical regions. Under the wind and seasonal ...
desert locust noun :a destructive migratory locust (Schistocerca gregaria) of southwestern Asia and parts of northern Africa Examples ofdesert locustin a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage.Opinions expressed in the examples...
The desert locust (scientific name: Schistocerca gregaria) is an insect species belonging to the family Acrididae. Desert locusts can undergo ecological phase transformation, changing from solitary to gregarious. The lifespan of a desert locust is approximately 3-5 months, depending on the time ne...
这次横穿非亚大陆的蝗虫有着自己的彪悍名字——沙漠蝗虫 Desert locust 长得其实也很明艳动人 沙漠蝗虫(学名:Schistocerca gregaria) 沙漠蝗虫(学名:Schistocerca gregaria) 这是一种栖息在沙漠的短角蝗虫,可能是蝗虫类中最危险的一种,因为这种蝗虫能够迅速飞到超远的距离,而且繁殖力超强,每年至少会生两到五...
Desert locust outbreak in East Africa is threatening livelihoods, food security, environment, and economic development in the region. The current magnitude of the desert locust invasion in East Africa is unprecedented and has not been witnessed for more than 70 years. Identifying the potential breedin...
1. The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is widely distributed across Africa, parts of Western Asia, and Southern Asia; it is considered one of the most devastating migratory insect pests globa...
desert locustregression modelsecologypopulation modellingSudanPrecise estimation of numbers of gregariously behaving desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk.), populations is essential for the development of an economical control strategy. Such an estimate should facilitate proper deployment of scarce ...
The desert locust Schistocerca gregaria displays a phenomenon that is known as phase polymorphism. Normally these locusts live solitary and are harmless, but in certain environmental conditions, they undergo a series of physiological and behavioral changes. These cause the locusts to become gregarious...