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Chemical Ecology of Insect Parasitoids.

Insect parasitoids are a fascinating group of animals in many respects. Perhaps the most fascinating point is that these insects, in the course of the evolutionary time, have developed an impressive way to use chemical compounds to dialogue with the different protagonists of their environment (i.e.,...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wajnberg, E.
Otros Autores: Colazza, Stefano
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Wiley, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Insect parasitoids are a fascinating group of animals in many respects. Perhaps the most fascinating point is that these insects, in the course of the evolutionary time, have developed an impressive way to use chemical compounds to dialogue with the different protagonists of their environment (i.e., conspecifics, their hosts and the plants on which their hosts are living). Unravelling the evolutionary meaning of such chemical communication networks can give new insights into the ecology of these insects and especially on how to improve their use for the control of noxious pests in bi.
Notas:6.3.3 Aggregation pheromones.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (330 pages)
ISBN:9781118409602
1118409604