Effects of poplar phenolics on the fitness and behaviour of Chaitophorus aphids

As sessile organisms, plants are unable to escape from attack by herbivorous insects. To cope with this pressure, plants have evolved several defense strategies, including the production of secondary metabolites, specialized chemicals with ecological functions. Most studies have focused on the role...

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Main Author: Wong, Alpha Reghan
Other Authors: Perlman, Steven John
Language:English
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Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4867