Sap consumption causes indirect damage, as the sugary residue left on the plant may foster the growth of saprophytic fungi, whose soot-like aspect may decrease the plant photosynthetic area and the commercial value of the crop [11]. Moreover, B. tabaci is a vector of more than 300 species...
One of the most complete studies of the spread and impact of oil spills on human activity, environmentally sensitive shorelines and offshore regions is the research of Alves et al. on the Mediterranean Basin [3–5]. In particular, oil production platforms and oil storage tanks in coastal ...