Plant chemistry and local adaptation of a specialized folivore
Local adaptation is central for creating and maintaining spatial variation in plant-herbivore interactions. Short-lived insect herbivores feeding on long-lived plants are likely to adapt to their local host plants, because of their short generation time, poor dispersal, and geographically varying se...
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprog: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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