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Autoecological research on pests and natural enemies
What is Autoecology?
• It is the study of the biology of particular species and their interactions with their environment. Often referred as natural history.
Physiology
Behavior
Ecology
EvolutionRight Species ID
Intraguild predationIntraguild predation
Synergistic InteractionSynergistic Interaction
OlfactometerOlfactometer
GeneralistSpecialist
Tobacco
Meloidogyne incognitaIan Kaplan
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Trichoplusia ni Larval Weight (mg)
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Manduca sextaLarval Weight (mg)
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Induced Plant Defenses (e.g., Nicotine)Induced Plant Defenses (e.g., Nicotine)
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