Host specialization in phytophagous insects
J Jaenike - Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 1990 - JSTOR
Insects are by far the most diverse group of organisms on Earth; estimates of their current
diversity range as high as 30 million species (58). A large fraction of these species feed on …
diversity range as high as 30 million species (58). A large fraction of these species feed on …
Host‐plant selection by insects–a theory based on 'appropriate/inappropriate landings' by pest insects of cruciferous plants
S Finch, RH Collier - Entomologia experimentalis et applicata, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Seven hypotheses, including the 'Resource Concentration Hypothesis' and the 'Enemies
Hypothesis', have been put forward to explain why fewer specialist insects are found on host …
Hypothesis', have been put forward to explain why fewer specialist insects are found on host …
Models of dispersal in biological systems
HG Othmer, SR Dunbar, W Alt - Journal of mathematical biology, 1988 - Springer
In order to provide a general framework within which the dispersal of cells or organisms can
be studied, we introduce two stochastic processes that model the major modes of dispersal …
be studied, we introduce two stochastic processes that model the major modes of dispersal …
Analyzing insect movement as a correlated random walk
PM Kareiva, N Shigesada - Oecologia, 1983 - Springer
This paper develops a procedure for quantifying movement sequences in terms of move
length and turning angle probability distributions. By assuming that movement is a …
length and turning angle probability distributions. By assuming that movement is a …
Foraging behavior of forest birds: the relationships among search tactics, diet, and habitat structure
SK Robinson, RT Holmes - Ecology, 1982 - Wiley Online Library
The different searching tactics of passerine birds foraging for arthropods among the foliage
of a northern hardwoods forest result in the capture of different kinds of prey. Five major …
of a northern hardwoods forest result in the capture of different kinds of prey. Five major …
Specialization: species property or local phenomenon?
LR Fox, PA Morrow - Science, 1981 - science.org
Many herbivorous insects have generalized diets over the species' entire geographical
ranges but they function as specialists with restricted diets in local communities. Local …
ranges but they function as specialists with restricted diets in local communities. Local …
The slow‐growth–high‐mortality hypothesis: a test using the cabbage butterfly
B Benrey, RF Denno - Ecology, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
The slow‐growth–high‐mortality hypothesis predicts that prolonged development in
herbivorous insects results in greater exposure to natural enemies and a subsequent …
herbivorous insects results in greater exposure to natural enemies and a subsequent …
Adaptive patterns of host-plant selection by phytophagous insects
PJ Mayhew - Oikos, 1997 - JSTOR
Host-plant selection by phytophagous insects is largely determined by adult insects
choosing the developmental location of offspring. Knowledge of natural selection leads to …
choosing the developmental location of offspring. Knowledge of natural selection leads to …
Mother doesn't know best: selection of hosts by ovipositing insects
SP Courtney, TT Kibota - Insect-Plant Interactions (1990), 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
Over the past 40 years there has been an extraordinary effort to understand the relationships
of plant-feeding insects and their hosts. Anyone who is studying such problems knows the …
of plant-feeding insects and their hosts. Anyone who is studying such problems knows the …
The ecological and genetic consequences of density-dependent regulation in plants
J Antonovics, DA Levin - Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 1980 - JSTOR
Understanding the mechanisms of population size regulation is of vital importance to both
the pure and applied ecologist. Throughout the history of ecology one school of thought has …
the pure and applied ecologist. Throughout the history of ecology one school of thought has …