Predator efficacy and attraction to herbivore-induced volatiles determine insect pest selection of inferior host plant

Summary: Unlike mammals, most invertebrates provide no direct parental care for their progeny, which makes a well-selected oviposition site crucial. However, little is known about the female evaluation of opportunities and threats during host selection. Leveraging the wide range of host plants used...

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Main Authors: Mohammed A. Khallaf, Medhat M. Sadek, Peter Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004223001542