On optimal oviposition behavior in phytophagous insects
1978; Elsevier BV; Volume: 14; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0040-5809(78)90012-6
ISSN1096-0325
Autores Tópico(s)Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
ResumoA model is developed that predicts when an insect should oviposit on a potential larval host plant when it is encountered. Optimal behavior depends upon the suitability of this plant for larval development and on the probability of finding a more suitable host in the available time. This behavior is modeled for conditions in which the host either does or does not fluctuate in density.
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