A perspective on the importance of within-tree variation in mortality risk for a leaf-mining insect
Within-tree variation in abiotic conditions can create a mosaic of fitness gradients for herbivorous insects. To explore these effects, we quantified the patterns of mortality of the solitary oak leafminer, <i>Cameraria hamadryadella</i> (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), whi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-05-01
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Series: | Web Ecology |
Online Access: | http://www.web-ecol.net/12/27/2012/we-12-27-2012.pdf |