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Bernays, E.A.; Chapman, R.F. - Host-Plant selection by Phytophagous Insects

Title: Host-Plant selection by Phytophagous Insects
Description: Chapman and Hall 1994 xiii, 312, text figs. . PB. As new.. This is the first book that focuses on the behaviour of host-plant selection by plant-feeding insects. It describes the patterns of host use, the chemical features of plants that determine host selection, the physiology of insect sensory systems, and the insect behaviours, with an emphasis on mechanisms. The book also discusses genetic variability and the effects of experience and concludes with a review of the evolution of host-plant ranges.. [9780412031311]

Keywords: Insect Behaviour; Insect Host Plants; Insect-Plant Relationships

Price: GBP 25.00 = appr. US$ 35.70 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: S32629

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