- E-postlawrence.kirkendall@uib.no
- Telefon+47 55 58 23 42
- BesøksadresseHIB - Thormøhlens gate 555006 Bergen
- PostadressePostboks 78035020 Bergen
My research interests center around the evolution and ecology of reproductive systems (e.g. monogamy, polygamy, inbreeding, parthenogenesis) and insect biodiversity. I study these topics using bark beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) and pinhole borers (Coleoptera, Curculionidae,Platypodinae).
Vitenskapelig artikkel
- (2024). Taxonomic changes for Neotropical pinhole borer ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae). Zootaxa. 199-221.
- (2024). Development and application of a second-generation multilingual tool for invasion risk screening of non-native terrestrial plants. Science of the Total Environment.
- (2024). A new genus and species of Platypodini pinhole borers from South America (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa. 83-95.
- (2023). The rare genus Myoplatypus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae): three new species, new reports, and first records for South America. Zootaxa. 301-321.
- (2022). The release of common pheasants and grey partridges for pointing dog training- consequences for biodiversity, animal welfare and health. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 105 sider.
- (2020). Bark beetles and pinhole borers recently or newly indtroducted to France (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae and Platypodinae). Zootaxa. 51-74.
- (2019). Rainforest and cloud forest Scolytodes (Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Hexacolini) from the ALAS inventory in Costa Rica: new species, new synonymy, new records. ZooKeys. 1-34.
- (2018). Invasive bark beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Chile and Argentina, including two species new for South America, and the correct identity of the orthotomicus species in Chile and Argentina. Diversity. 1-20.
- (2017). New synonymies in neotropical platypodinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Coleopterists bulletin. 95-98.
- (2017). Cryptic and pseudo-cryptic diversity in the world?s most common bark beetle?Hypothenemus eruditus. Organisms Diversity & Evolution. 633-652.
- (2017). Biological factors contributing to bark and ambrosia beetle species diversification. Evolution. 1258-1272.
- (2017). Beetles (Coleoptera) of Peru: A survey of the families. Curculionidae: Platypodinae. The Coleopterists bulletin. 99-115.
- (2016). Globally distributed Xyleborus species reveal recurrent intercontinental dispersal in a landscape of ancient worldwide distributions Phylogenetics and phylogeography. BMC Evolutionary Biology.
- (2015). Implications of spatial genetic patterns for conserving African leopards. Comptes rendus. Biologies. 728-737.
- (2015). A New Species of Bark Beetle, Dendroctonus mesoamericanus sp. Nov. (Curculionidae: Scolytinae), in Southern Mexico and Central America. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 403-414.
- (2012). Improbable but true: the invasive inbreeding ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus morigerus has generalist genotypes. Ecology and Evolution. 247-257.
- (2012). Biochemical evidence that Dendroctonus frontalis consists of two sibling species in Belize and Chiapas, Mexico. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 817-831.
- (2010). Evidence for a new lineage of primary ambrosia fungi in Geosmithia Pitt (Ascomycota: Hypocreales). Fungal Genetics and Biology. 676-689.
- (2010). Bark beetles and pinhole borers (Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Platypodinae) alien to Europe. ZooKeys. 227-251.
- (2010). A study of the diversity and geographical variation in numbers of leg-bearing segments in centipedes (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha) in north-western Europe. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 899-909.
- (2009). The native and introduced bark and ambrosia beetles of Michigan (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae). Great Lakes Entomologist. 101-120.
- (2009). Inbreeding variability and population structure in the invasive haplodiploid palm-seed borer (Coccotrypes dactyliperda). Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 1076-1087.
- (2008). Genetic diversity and biogeography of red turpentine beetle Dendroctonus valens in its native and invasive regions. Insect Science. 291-301.
- (2008). First record of the ambrosia beetle, Monarthrum mali (Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Europe. Journal of Pest Science. 175-178.
- (2008). Description of the Yunnan shoot borer, Tomicus yunnanensis Kirkendall & Faccoli sp.n. (Curculionidae, Scolytinae), an unusually aggressive pine shoot beetle from sosuthern China, with a key to the species of Tomicus. Zootaxa. 25-39.
- (2007). Ongoing invasions of old-growth tropical forests: establishment of three incestuous beetle species in southern Central America (Curculionidae : Scolytinae). Zootaxa. 53-62.
- (2007). A new record of fungus-beetle symbiosis in Scolytodes bark beetles (Scolytinae, Curculionidae, Coleoptera). Symbiosis. 151-159.
- (2006). The bark and ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae, Scolytinae) of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the role of mating systems in island zoogeography. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 729-743.
- (2006). On the track of the Red Queen: bark beetles, their nematodes, local climate and geographic parthenogenesis. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 1939-1947.
- (2006). A new host-specific, Xyleborus vochysiae (Curculionidae : Scolytinae), from central America breeding in live trees. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 211-217.
- (2005). Dispersal abilities and breeding periods of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in coastal Central Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology. 49-56.
- (2004). Phylogeny of a Macaronesian radiation: host-plant use and possible cryptic speciation in Liparthrum bark beetles. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 554-571.
- (2004). New records of Carabidae (Coleoptera) from coastal North Trøndelag, Central Norway. Fauna Norvegica. 31-35.
- (2004). Laboratory parasitism by Phymatichus coffea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) upon non-target bark beetles associated with coffee plantations. The Florida entomologist. 274-277.
- (2003). Molecules and morphology: evidence for cryptic hybridization in African Hyalomma (Acari: Ixodidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 131-142.
- (2003). Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from two inbreeding bark beetle species (Coccotrypes). Molecular Ecology Notes. 270-273.
- (2002). Extraordinary haplotype diversity in haplodiploid inbreeders: phylogenetics and evolution of the bark beetle genus Coccotrypes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 171-188.
- (2001). Breaking taboos in the tropics: incest promotes colonization by wood-boring beetles. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 345-357.
- (1998). Lack of nucleotide variability in a beetle pest with extreme inbreeding. Insect Molecular Biology. 197-200.
- (1997). Notes on the mating system of Hylesinus varius (Curculionidae-Scolytinae), a putatively bigynous bark beetle. Journal of Applied Entomology (JAE).
- (1997). Ecological relationships of a guild of tropical beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae - Scolytinae, Zygopinae and Cerambycidae - Acanthocinae) breedin in Cecropia leafstalks (Cecropiaceae) in Costa Rica. Journal of Tropical Ecology.
- (1996). Mate Discrimination in a Pseudogamous Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): Male Ips acuminatus (Gyll.) prefer Sexual to Clonal Females. Oikos. 336-344.
Rapport
- (2022). Klimaendringer og virkninger på hovedøkosystem skog. 15. 15. .
- (2022). Assessment of the risks to honey bees and biodiversity in Norway posed by the predatory wasp species Vespa velutina and V. mandarina. 03. 03. .
- (2019). Pest risk assessment of selected Epitrix species. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2019:17. 2019:17. .
- (2019). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from the pathogenic fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2019:4. 2019:4. .
- (2019). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from import of wrasses and other cleaner fish for use in aquaculture. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2019:15. 2019:15. .
- (2019). A CITES risk assessment for the common minke whale (Balaneoptera acutorostrata). Scientific opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2019:10. 2019:10. .
- (2018). Wild boar population growth and expansion – implications for biodiversity, food safety, and animal health in Norway. Opinion of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2018:14. 2018:14. .
- (2017). Risk assessment of insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize Bt11 for cultivation, import, processing, food and feed uses under Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation (EC). Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2017:22. 2017:22. .
- (2017). Risk assessment of insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize 1507 for cultivation, import, processing, food and feed uses under Directive 2001/18/EC (C/ES/01/01, C/NL/00/10) and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (EFSA/GMO/NL/2004/02, EFSA/GMO/RX/1507). Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2017:21. 2017:21. .
- (2017). Assessment of the risks associated with the import and release of hand-reared mallards for hunting purposes. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2017:23. 2017:23. .
- (2017). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from the import and keeping of terrestrial gastropods in terraria. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 2017:33. 2017:33. .
- (2017). Assessment of the potential connection between Tilia trees and bumblebee Death. Opinion of the Panel on Alien organisms and trade in endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2017:15. 2017:15. .
- (2016). Assessment of the risks to Norwegian biodiversity from the import and keeping of terrestrial arachnids and insects. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2016:36. 2016:36. .
- (2016). Assessment of the risks to Norwegian biodiversity from the import and keeping of aquarium and garden pond plants. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2016:50. 2016:50. .
- (2016). Assessment of species listing proposals for CITES CoP17. Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. 2016:38. 2016:38. .
- (2016). Assessment of risks to Norwegian biodiversity from the import and keeping of terrestrial arachnids and insects. .
- (2005). Los gorgojos de Pino de Honduras: descripciones de especies, asociaciones de hospederos y métodos de monitoreo y control. .
- (2005). Diversity and habitat preferences of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in a coastal area of North Trøndelag, central Norway. .
Populærvitenskapelig foredrag
- (2003). Insects and Sandragon in the Seychelles.
Vitenskapelig foredrag
- (2017). Explaining biogeographic range size and measuring its effect on species diversification in bark beetles.
- (2016). The great diversity of bark and ambrosia beetles - a comparative approach.
- (2011). Molecular evidence for ancient and recent range expansion in four globally distributed Xyleborus ambrosia beetles.
- (2004). What can we learn about sex, from studying extreme inbreeding?
- (2004). Biodiversity of tropical rainforest bark beetles and timber borers: results from the ALAS project.
- (2003). What are we learning from tropical arthropod diversity inventories? Lessons from tropical bark beetles.
- (2003). Evidence for the maintenance of sexual reproduction through red queen dynamics in the bark beetle Ips acuminatus (Curculionidae, Scolytinae).
- (2002). Evolutionary and ecological consequences to inbreeding, for bark beetles.
- (2002). Biodiversity of Tropical Rainforest Bark Beetles and Timber Borers: Results from an Intensive Inventory.
- (2000). Differential colonization potential among wood-boring beetles leads to high proportions of inbreeding species on tropical islands.
- (1996). What makes "common" scolytids common?
Leder
- (2010). MEGAPLATYPUS MUTATUS (CHAPUIS) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE: PLATYPODINAE) ATTACKS HYBRID EUCALYPTUS L'HERITIER DE BRUTELLE CLONES IN SOUTHERN ESPIRITO SANTO, BRAZIL. The Coleopterists bulletin. 81-83.
Vitenskapelig antologi/Konferanseserie
- (2008). Manual de plagas y enfermedades del bosque nativo en Chile. FAO, Corporación Nacional Forestal (Chile).
Mastergradsoppgave
- (2006). Population Structure of the Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus, in Geitaknottane Nature Reserve, Norway.
- (2006). Conservation genetics of Panthera pardus in South-Africa: Phylogeography of mitochondrial lineages.
- (2006). Benefits of monogyny in Dactylotrypes longicollis (Curculionidae: Scolytinae).
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
- (2005). DNA-strekkoding - taksonomiens fremtid? Naturen. 215-219.
Doktorgradsavhandling
- (1998). Bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae and Platypodinae) in a neotropical rain forest. Comparing occurrence and distribution between different forest habitats within a continuous reserve in Costa Rica.
Intervju
- (2016). Gay beetles get fertile sisters.
- (2004). Mystisk bille legger skog øde.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
- (2015). Evolution and diversity of bark beetles. 72 sider.
- (2009). Parthenogensis in insects and mites. 5 sider.
- (2000). The bark and ambrosia beetles (Scolytidae and Platypodidae) of Costa Rican cloud forests. 2 sider.
- (1997). Interactions among males, females and offspring in bark and ambrosia beetles: the significans of living in tunnels for the evolution of social behavior. 35 sider.
Leksikonartikkel
- (2003). Parthenogenesis. 851-856. I:
- (2003). Encyclopedia of Insects.
Annet
- (2003). Widespread wilting of Dalbergia sissoo in Bangladesh: The role of timber borers. 34-38.
Poster
- (2015). 25 species in one? extreme pseudocryptic and cryptic diversity in a globally distributed bark beetle.
- (2000). Temporal segregation in resource exploitation in two species.
Vitenskapelig oversiktsartikkel/review
- (2023). Bruk av rovmidden Stratiolaelaps scimitus mot varroamidd i bigårder. VKM Report. 1-29.
- (2023). Assessment of the risks posed by domestic cats (Felis catus) to biodiversity and animal welfare in Norway. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-228.
- (2023). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from private import and keeping of Northern Cardinal. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-87.
- (2023). Assessment of risk and risk-reducing measures related to the introduction and dispersal of the invasive alien carpet tunicate Didemnum vexillum in Norway. . VKM Report. 1-124.
- (2022). Importation of roughage to Norway - Implications for plant health, biodiversity, animal and human health. Opinion of the Scientific Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 107 sider.
- (2022). Impacts of climate change on the boreal forest ecosystem. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 400 sider.
- (2022). Assessment of the risks to honey bees and biodiversity in Norway posed by the predatory wasp species Vespa velutina and V. mandarinia - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Enviroment . VKM Report. 129 sider.
- (2022). Assessment of risks to wildlife and animal welfare associated with Lodden, Sami traditional hunting of ducks in spring. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 96 sider.
- (2021). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from import and keeping of American bison, European bison, domesticated water buffalo and domesticated yak. Scientific Opinion of the panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-77.
- (2021). Assessment of the risk of negative impact on biodiversity from import and release of eggs or live fish from landlocked Atlantic salmon from Klarälven in Sweden to Trysilelva in Norway. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 149 sider.
- (2021). Assessment of possible adverse consequences for biodiversity when planting vascular plants outside their natural range in Norway - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM). VKM Report. 1-97.
- (2020). Status and trade assessment of parrots listed in CITES Appendix I. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and trade in endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-129.
- (2020). Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity and aquaculture from pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha). Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-157.
- (2020). A CITES risk assessment for polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Opinion of the Panel on alien organisms and trade in endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. VKM Report. 1-85.
- (2012). The costs of sex: facing real-world complexities. The Quarterly review of biology. 19-40.
Faglig kapittel
- (2011). Manejo sostenible y combate de la deforestación en plantaciones de pino en América Central – una alternativa para el triángulo destructivo de plagas forestales, incendios forestales y tala. 191-226. I:
- (2011). Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal. ICA-Comunicaciones.