On the evolution of host specificity in phytophagous arthropods
On the evolution of host specificity in phytophagous arthropods
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Brooklyn, N.Y., etc: The Ecological Society of America
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English
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Brooklyn, N.Y., etc: The Ecological Society of America
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We argue that generalist natural enemies of herbivorous insects provide a major selection pressure for restricted host plant range. The significance of plant chemistry is discussed in terms of regulating behavior, while the chemical coevolutionary theories are considered to be of limited value.
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On the evolution of host specificity in phytophagous arthropods
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_15017198
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_15017198
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0012-9658
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1939-9170
DOI
10.2307/1941237
