Aphids are important herbivores of both wild and cultivated plants. Plants rely on unique
mechanisms of recognition, signalling and defence to cope with the specialized mode of …

Amino acids play several critical roles in plants, from providing the building blocks of
proteins to being essential metabolites interacting with many branches of metabolism. They …

▪ Abstract Most aphids possess intracellular bacteria of the genus Buchnera. The bacteria
are transmitted vertically via the aphid ovary, and the association is obligate for both …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …

The incidence of phloem sap feeding by animals appears paradoxical. Although phloem sap
is nutrient-rich compared with many other plant products and generally lacking in toxins and …

While largely studied because of their harmful effects on human health, there is growing
appreciation that bacteria are important partners for invertebrates and vertebrates, including …

Evolutionary studies suggest that 200–250 million years ago an aphid ancestor was infected
with a free-living eubacterium. The latter became established within aphid cells. Host and …

Insect Symbiosis summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic
organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled analysis of cutting-edge …

The honeydew composition and production of four aphid species feeding on Tanacetum
vulgare, and mutualistic relationships with the ant Lasius niger were studied. In honeydew of …