A conceptual framework for the evolution of ecological specialisation
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 841–851 Abstract Ecological specialisation concerns all species
and underlies many major ecological and evolutionary patterns. Yet its status as a unifying …
and underlies many major ecological and evolutionary patterns. Yet its status as a unifying …
Unifying concepts and mechanisms in the specificity of plant–enemy interactions
Host ranges are commonly quantified to classify herbivores and plant pathogens as either
generalists or specialists. Here, we summarize patterns and mechanisms in the interactions …
generalists or specialists. Here, we summarize patterns and mechanisms in the interactions …
Host–parasitoid population dynamics*.
MP Hassell - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2000 - search.ebscohost.com
Introduces the speech of MP Hassell, member of the Department of Biology of Imperial
College in London, England presented at the British Ecological Society about the dynamics …
College in London, England presented at the British Ecological Society about the dynamics …
Coexisting generalist herbivores occupy unique nutritional feeding niches
A mainstay of ecological theory and practice is that coexisting species use different
resources, leading to the local development of biodiversity. However, a problem arises for …
resources, leading to the local development of biodiversity. However, a problem arises for …
Integrating optimal foraging and optimal oviposition theory in plant–insect research
J Scheirs, L De Bruyn - Oikos, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The current approach for studying host selection by phytophagous insects is mainly based
on optimal oviposition theory, ie the preference–performance hypothesis. Almost no …
on optimal oviposition theory, ie the preference–performance hypothesis. Almost no …
The structure of cynipid oak galls: patterns in the evolution of an extended phenotype
Galls are highly specialized plant tissues whose development is induced by another
organism. The most complex and diverse galls are those induced on oak trees by gallwasps …
organism. The most complex and diverse galls are those induced on oak trees by gallwasps …
The tri‐trophic niche concept and adaptive radiation of phytophagous insects
MS Singer, JO Stireman III - Ecology Letters, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A conceptual divide exists between ecological and evolutionary approaches to
understanding adaptive radiation, although the phenomenon is inherently both ecological …
understanding adaptive radiation, although the phenomenon is inherently both ecological …
Emerging themes in our understanding of species displacements
The displacement of a species from a habitat by actions of another is the most severe
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …
Enemy-free space maintains swallowtail butterfly host shift
SM Murphy - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2004 - National Acad Sciences
Natural enemies can be significant sources of mortality for herbivorous insects and therefore
important agents of natural selection. One might expect selection to favor herbivores that …
important agents of natural selection. One might expect selection to favor herbivores that …
Host plant selection and development in Spodoptera exigua: do mother and offspring know best?
M Berdegué, SR Reitz… - … experimentalis et applicata, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the ovipositional preference and larval development of Spodoptera exigua
(Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on two common hosts in southern California …
(Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on two common hosts in southern California …