Publications

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Publication list


1.    Sabelis M.W., Van Baalen M., Bruin J., Egas M., Jansen V.A.A., Janssen A. & Pels B. (1999), The evolution of overexploitation and mutualism in plant-herbivore-predator interactions and its impact on population dynamics. In: Theoretical Approaches to Biological Control, B.A. Hawkins & H.V. Cornell (eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pp 259-282.

2.    Sabelis M.W., Van Baalen M., Bakker F.M., Bruin J., Drukker B., Egas M., Janssen A.R.M., Lesna I.K., Pels B., Van Rijn P.C.J. & Scutareanu P. (1999), The evolution of direct and indirect plantdefence against herbivorous arthropods.In: Herbivores: between Plants and Predators, H. Olff, V.K. Brown & R.H. Drent (eds), Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . Pp 109-166.

3.    Van der Wal R., Egas M., Van der Veen A. & Bakker J. (2000). Effects of resource competition and herbivory on plant performance along a productivity gradient. Journal of Ecology 88:317-330.

4.    Egas M. & Sabelis M.W. (2001). Adaptive learning of host preference in a herbivorous arthropod. Ecology Letters 4:190-195.

5.    Chatzivasileiadis E.A., Egas M. & Sabelis M.W. (2001). Resistance to 2-tridecanone in Tetranychus urticae: effects of induced resistance, cross-resistance and heritability. Experimental and Applied Acarology 25:717-730.

6.    Egas M., Vala F. & Breeuwer J.A.J. (2002). On the evolution of cytoplasmic incompatibility in haplodiploid species. Evolution 56:1101-1109.

7.    Sabelis M.W., Van Baalen M., Pels B., Egas M. & Janssen A. (2002). Evolution of exploitation and defence in plant-herbivore-predator interactions. In: The Adaptive Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: In Pursuit of Virulence Management, U. Dieckmann, J.A.J. Metz, M.W. Sabelis & K. Sigmund (eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pp 297-321.

8.    Magowski W., Egas M., Bruin J. & Sabelis M.W. (2003). Intraspecific variation in induction of feeding preference and performance in a herbivorous mite. Experimental and Applied Acarology 29:13-25.

9.    Egas M., Norde D.-J. & Sabelis M.W. (2003). Adaptive learning in arthropods: spider mites learn to distinguish food quality. Experimental and AppliedAcarology 30: 233-247.

10.  Egas M., Dieckmann U. & Sabelis M.W. (2004). Evolution restricts the coexistence of specialists and generalists – the role of trade-off structure. American Naturalist 163: 518-531.

11.  Vala F., Egas M., Breeuwer J.A.J. & Sabelis, M.W. (2004). Wolbachia affects mating and oviposition behavior of its spider mite host. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 17: 692-700.

12.  Egas M., Sabelis M.W., Vala F. & Lesna I. (2004). Adaptive speciation in agricultural pests. In: Adaptive Speciation, U. Dieckmann, J.A.J. Metz, M. Doebeli & D. Tautz (eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge . Pp 249-263.

13.  Parvinen K. & Egas M. (2004). Dispersal and the evolution of specialisation in a two-habitat type metapopulation. Theoretical Population Biology 66: 233-248.

14.  Kroon A., Veenendaal R.L., Bruin J., Egas M. & Sabelis M.W. (2004). Predation risk affects diapause induction in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae. Experimental and Applied Acarology 34: 307-314.

15.  Egas M. (2005). Evolution of specialization and ecological character displacement: metabolic plasticity matters. In: Current Themes in Theoretical Biology: A Dutch Perspective(eds. Th.A.C. Reydon, L.Hemerik), Springer, Dordrecht , pp281-304 .

16.  Kroon A., Veenendaal R.L., Egas M., Bruin J. & Sabelis M.W. (2005). Diapause incidence in the two-spotted spider mite increases due to predator presence, not due to selective predation. Experimental and Applied Acarology 35: 73-81.

17.  Egas M., Sabelis M.W. & Dieckmann U. (2005). Evolution of specialization and ecological character displacement along a gradient of plant quality. Evolution 59(3): 507-520.

18.  De Bruijn P.J.A., Egas M., Janssen A. & Sabelis M.W. (2006). Pheromone-induced priming of a defensive response in Western Flower Thrips. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 1599-1603.

19.  Rueffler C., Egas M. & Metz J.A.J. (2006). Evolutionary predictions should be based on individual-level traits. American Naturalist 168: E148-E162.

20.  Xue H., Egas M. & Yang X. (2007). Development of a positive preference-performance relationship in an oligophagous beetle: adaptive learning? Entomologia experimentalis et applicata 125:119-124.

21.  Egas M. & Riedl A. (2008 ). The economics of altruistic punishment and the maintenance of cooperation. Proceedings of the Royal Society London B Biological Sciences 275: 871-878.

22. Stomp, M., Van DijkM.A., Van Overzee H.M.J., Wortel M., Sigon C.A.M., Egas M., Hoogveld H., Gons H.J. & Huisman J. (2008). The time scale of phenotypic plasticity, and its impact on competition in fluctuating environments. American Naturalist 172: E169-E185.

23. Kroon, A., Veenendaal R.L., Bruin J., Egas M. & Sabelis M.W. (2008). “Sleeping with the enemy” – Predator-induced diapause in a mite. Naturwissenschaften 95: 1195-1198.

24. Magalhaes, S., Blanchet E., Egas M. & Olivieri I. ( 2009 ). Are adaptation costs necessary to build up a local adaptation pattern? BMC Evolutionary Biology 9:182.

25. Tien, N.S.H., Sabelis M.W. & Egas, M. (2009). The heritability of defense and life-history traits in the two-spotted spider mite. Evolutionary Ecology Research 11:1271-1281.

26.  Bijleveld, A.I., Egas, M., Van Gils, J.A., & Piersma, T. (2010) Beyond the information centre hypothesis: communal roosting for information on food, predators, travel companions and mates? OIKOS 119:277-285.

27. Egas, M., Sabelis M.W. & Dieckmann U. ( in press). Evolution of specialization and ecological character displacement along a gradient of plant quality. ( Invited book chapter in: Elements of Adaptive Dynamics; eds. J.A.J. Metz, U. Dieckmann)

Secondary literature


Menken S. & Egas M. (2002). Nieuwe soort zoekt nieuwe soort. Natuur & Techniek 70 (3): 36-39.

Egas M. (2002). Spintmijten leren foerageren –nieuw licht op de evolutie van waardplantspecialisatie en gastheerrasvorming. Entomologische Berichten 62(3-4): 66-72.

EgasM., Dieckmann U. & Sabelis M.W. (2004). Evolution restricts the coexistence of specialists and generalists – the role of trade-off structure. IIASA Interim Report IR-04-004, available at http://www.iiasa. ac.at/Research/ADN/Publications.html .

Egas M. & Riedl A. (2005). The economics of altruisticpunishment and the demise of cooperation. Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 05065, available at http://www.tinbergen.nl/discussionpapers/05065.pdf.

Work in progress


28.  Sznajder, B., Sabelis M.W. & Egas M. (subm.). Genetic variation in learning ability may mask population-level effects of experience. Journal of Evolutionary Biology

29.  Van den Broek E., Molleman, L. & Egas M. (subm.). Humans use both direct experience and reputation in reciprocal altruism. Proceedings of the Royal Society London B Biological Sciences

30.  Egas, M., Kats, R., van der Sar, X., Reuben, E., & Sabelis, M.W. (subm.) Human altruism by lethal group competition. Biology Letters

31.  Tien, N.S.H., Sabelis M.W. & Egas, M. (IN PRESS). Mutation-selection balance maintains genetic variation for oviposition rate in two-spotted spider mites: inferences from artificial selection experiments. Evolution
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION 12 MARCH 2010

32.  Sznajder, B., Sabelis M.W. & Egas M. (IN PRESS). Response of predatory mites to a herbivore-induced plant volatile: genetic variation for context-dependent behaviour. Journal of Chemical Ecology
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION 28 MARCH 2010

33.  Branco, P., Stomp, M., Egas, M. & Huisman, J. (resubm.). Evolution of a trade-off between competitive ability and grazing susceptibility in plant-herbivore interactions. American Naturalist

34.  Magalhães , S., Blanchet, E., Egas , M. & Olivieri, I. (subm.). Environmental effects on the detection of adaptation and its correlated responses. American Naturalist



Sznajder et al. JEB

Van den Broek et al. PRSB

Egas et al. BL

Tien et al. Evolution

Sznajder et al. JoCE

VIDI 2010 Resources


Ten Brink, H., and H. Ens (2007). Host race formation in Tetranychus urticae on honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus). BSc report, University of Amsterdam. 

Blankers, T. (2008). Adaptive speciation appraised. BSc thesis University of Amsterdam

Ens, H. (2009).Sympatric speciation in action. BSc thesis University of Amsterdam

2010_VIDI_Egas_Methods.pdf

Ten Brink and Ens 2007

Blankers 2008

Ens 2009