Predator feeding choice on conspicuous and non-conspicuous carabid beetles: first results
Insects use various types of behaviour, chemical defences, mimetic, aposematic or cryptic appearances as anti-predatory strategies. Among insects, carabid beetles of the genus Brachinus are distasteful prey because they discharge an irritating “cloud” of quinones when threatened....
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| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2011-05-01
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| Series: | ZooKeys |
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