Plants cannot avoid being attacked by an almost infinite number of microorganisms and
insects. Consequently, they arm themselves with molecular weapons against their attackers …

Attacks by herbivores elicit changes in the bouquet of volatiles released by plants. These
herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) have been interpreted as being indirect defenses …

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Developmental plasticity describes situations where a specific input during an individual's
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Parasitoids and predators of herbivores have evolved and function within a multitrophic
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Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
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This book provides an up-to-date review of the biology of parasitic Hymenoptera, focusing
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Biological control provides an environmentally safe, cost-effective and energyefficient
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In response to herbivory, plants emit specific blends of herbivore-induced plant volatiles
(HIPVs). HIPVs mediate sizable arrays of interactions between plants and arthropods …