Seed choice in ground beetles is driven by surface-derived hydrocarbons
oleh: Khaldoun A. Ali, Boyd A. Mori, Sean M. Prager, Christian J. Willenborg
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Ground beetles are generalist predators of various arable weed seeds. Sensory manipulations and multiple-choice feeding bioassays show that seed choice is stimulated by volatile chemicals derived from the epicuticular lipids on the seed coat.