【科研领域】昆虫生态与生物入侵

以入侵种红脂大小蠹及生态相关物种（微生物、土著小蠹和天敌）为研究模式，结合基因组和转录组，研究行为调控、信息交流及生物互作机制；以寄生性天敌管氏肿腿蜂为对象，借助基因组，研究管氏肿腿蜂对寄主昆虫利用和学习行为的生态和分子机制

【科研项目】

1. 2021/12-2024/12，国家重大研发计划（2021YFC2600101）子课题，红脂大小蠹适应性进化机制，80万元，在研，主持；

2. 2018/01-2021/12，国家自然科学基金面上项目（31770690），入侵种红脂大小蠹原产地北美种群和入侵地中国种群化学通讯差异的比较研究，61万元，结题，主持；

3. 2019/06-2021/12，生态环境部“生物多样性调查评估”项目（2019HJ2096001006）子专题，大雪山-小相邻山系地区-凉山山系地区昆虫生物多样性调查和评估，80万，已结题，主持；

4. 2018/06-2021/12，国家重大研发计划（2018YFD0600204）子课题，红脂大小蠹和华山松大小蠹信息素防控技术，79万元，已结题，主持；

5. 2015/01-2019/12，横向课题，华山松大小蠹信息素防控，35万元，已结题，主持；

6. 2013/01-2017/12, 国家973 计划项目 (2013CB127604) 子课题，敌昆虫协同控害的生态学机制，85万元，已结题，主持；

7. 2012/01-2015/12, 国家自然科学基金面上项目（31171854），棉铃虫和烟青虫性信息素差异遗传机制，64万元，已结题，主持；

8. 2009/01-2013/12，国家973 计划项目 (2009CB119204) 子课题，红脂大小蠹与生态位相关种的协同入侵效应，80万元，已结题，主持；

9. 2011/01-2013/12，北京市自然科学基金面上项目（6112019），外来种红脂大小蠹信息素的分离、鉴定和生物活性的研究，11万元，已结题，主持；

10. 2010/01-2011/12，教育部第38批“留学回国人员科研启动基金”（教外司留[2010]609号），铃夜蛾属昆虫食性进化研究，3.5万元，已结题，主持；

11. 2009/01-2010/12，人力资源和社会保障部留学回国人员科技活动择优资助项目（人社厅函[2009]416号），外来种红脂大小蠹入侵行为化学生态学，7万元，已结题，主持。

【代表性论文】

1. Liu, Z.D., Xing, L.S., Huang, W.L., Liu, B., Wan, F.H., Raffa, K.F., Hofstetter, R.W., Qian, W.Q., Sun, J.H. 2022. Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic analyses provide insights into adaptive evolution of the red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens. BMC Biology, 20, 190. (IF 8.641)

2. Liu, Z.D., Deng, L.L., Wang, S.C., Zheng, X.D., Holyoak, M., Wickham, J.D., Tao, Y., Sun, J.H. 2021. Mortality risk promotes cooperation of wasps when paralyzing hosts. Animal Behaviour, 172, 135-144. (IF 3.067)

3. Liu, Z.D., Wichham, J.D., Sun, J.H. 2021. Fighting and aggressive sound determines larger male to win male-male competition in a bark beetle. Insect Science, 28, 203-214 (IF 2.710)

4. Liu, Z.D., Mi, G.B., Raffa, K.F., Sun, J.H. 2020. Physical contact, volatiles, and acoustic signals contribute to monogamy in an invasive aggregating bark beetle. Insect Science, 27: 1285-1297. (IF 2.710)

5. Liu, Z.D., Xu, B.B., Guo, Y.Q., Raffa, K.F., Sun, J.H. 2017. Gallery and acoustic traits related to female body size mediate male mate choice. Animal Behaviour 125：41 – 50. (IF 3.067)

6. Liu, Z.D., Xin, Y.C., Xu, B.B., Raffa, K.F., Sun, J.H. 2017. Sound-triggered production of anti-aggregation pheromone limits overcrowding of Dendroctonus valens attacking pine trees. Chemical Senses 42: 59 – 67. (IF 3.235)

7. Qin,J.F., Sun, G.L., Wang, L., Zhao, C.X., Hettenhausen, C., Schuman, M.C., Baldwin, I.T., Li, J., Song, J., Liu, Z.D., Xu, G.W., Lu, X., Wu, J.Q. 2016. Oral secretions form Mythimna separate insects specifically induce defence responses in maize as revealed by high-dimensional biological data. Plant Cell & Environment 39: 1749 – 1766. (IF 6.28)

8. Liu, Z.D., Xin, Y.C., Zhang, Y.N., Fan, J.T., Sun, J.H. 2016. Summer diapause induced by high temperatures in the oriental tobacco budworm: ecological adaptation to hot summers. Scientific Reports 6: 27443 (IF 5.228)

9. Li L., Liu, Z.D., Sun, J.H. 2015. Olfactory cues in host and host-plant recognition of a polyphagous ectoparasitoid Scleroderma guani. BioControl 60: 307 – 316. (IF 1.693)

10. Xu BB., Liu ZD*., Sun JH*. 2014. The effects of monoterpene α-pinene on the feeding performance and pheromone production of Dendroctonus valens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 150: 268 - 278. (IF 1.669)

11. Liu, Z.D., Xu B.B., Sun, J.H. 2014. Instar numbers, development, flight period, and fecundity of the invasive bark beetle Dendroctonus valens in China. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 107: 152 – 157. (IF 1.196)

12. Liu, Z.D., Xu B.B., Miao, Z.W., Sun, J.H. 2013. The pheromone frontalin and its dual function in the invasive bark beetle Dendroctonus valens. Chemical Senses 38: 485-495. (IF 3.278)

13. Ren L.L., Giles H., Liu Z.D., Wei W., Dai H.G. 2013. Corn defense responses to nitrogen availability and subsequent performance and feeding preferences of beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 1240 – 1249. (IF 1.6)

14. Liu, Z.D., Scheirs, J., Heckel, D.G. 2012. Trades-off of host use between generalist and specialist Helicoverpa sibling species: adult oviposition and larval performance. Oecologia 168: 459 – 469. (IF 3.011)

15. Liu, Z.D., Xu B.B., Li L., Sun J.H. 2011. Host-size mediated trade-off in a parasitoid Sclerodermus harmandi. PLoS ONE 6(7): e23260 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023260. (IF 3.73)

16. Liu, Z.D., Wang, B., Xu, B.B., Sun, J.H. 2011.Monoterpene variation mediated attack preference evolution of the bark beetle Dendroctonus valens. PLoS ONE 6(7): e22005 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022005. (IF 3.73)

17. Ouyang, F., Liu, Z.D., Yin, J., Su, J.W., Wang, C.Z., Ge, F. 2011. Effects of transgenic Bt cotton on overwintering characteristics and survival of Helicoverpa armigera. Journal of Insect Physiology 57: 153 – 160. (IF 2.379)

18. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Li, D.M., Wei, W. 2010. Pupal diapause of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) mediated by larval host plants: pupal weight is important. Journal of Insect Physiology 56(12): 1863 – 1870. (IF 2.379)

19. Liu, Z.D., Scheirs, J., Heckel, D.G. 2010. Host plant flowering increases both adult oviposition preference and larval performance of a generalist herbivore. Environmental Entomology 35(2): 552 – 560. (IF 1.606)

20. Li, L., Wei, W., Liu, Z.D., Sun, J.H. 2010. Host adaptation of a gregarious parasitoid Sclerodermus harmandi in artificial rearing. Biocontrol 55: 465 – 472. (IF 2.215)

21. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Heckel, D. G, Wei, W., Sun, J. H., Li, D. M. 2009. Effects of larval host plants on over-wintering dynamics of the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 55（1）：1 – 9. (IF 2.379)

22. Liu, Z.D., Zhang, L.W., Shi, Z.H., Wang, B., Tang, W.Q., Sun, J.H. 2008. Colonization patterns of the red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), in the Luliang Mountains, China. Insect Science, 15: 349 – 354. (IF 1.786)

23. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Wu, K.J., Wei, W., Sun, J.H., Li, D.M. 2007. Effects of larval host plants on over-wintering preparedness and survival of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Insect Physiology, 53 (10): 1016 - 1026. (IF 2.379)

24. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Wu, K.J., Sun, J.H., Li, D.M. 2006. A true summer diapause induced by high temperatures in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Insect Physiology, 52 (10): 1012 - 1020. (IF 2.379)

25. Liu, Z.D., Zhang, L.Y., Sun, J.H. 2006, Attacking behavior and behavioral responses to dust volatiles from holes bored by the red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Environmental Entomology, 35 (4): 1030 - 1036. (IF 1.606)

26. Sun, J.H., Liu, Z.D., Britton, K.O., Cai, P., Orr, D. and Hough-Goldstein, J. 2006, Survey of phytophagous insects in China for a biocontrol perspective on kudzu, Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen and S. Almeida (Fabaceae). Biological Control, 36: 22 – 31. (IF 1.914)

27. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Wu, K.J., Li, D.M. 2004. Life table studies of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), on different host plants. Environmental Entomology, 33（6）：1570 – 1576. (IF 1.606)

28. Liu, Z.D., Gong, P.Y., Wu, K.J., Li, D.M. 2004.Effects of parental exposure to high temperature on performance of the offspring in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): adaptive significance of the summer diapause. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 39 (3): 373 –379. (IF 0.835)

【研究团队】生物互作与生物入侵