Host selection in phytophagous insects: a new explanation for learning in adults

Insect learning can change the preferences an egg laying female displays towards different host plant species. Current hypotheses propose that learning may be advantageous in adult host selection behaviour through improved recognition, accuracy or selectivity in foraging. In this paper, we present a...

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Auteurs principaux: Cunningham, J, West, SA, Zalucki, M
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 2001