Search for dissertations about: "aphid-ant"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word aphid-ant.

2. 1. Dynamics of the aphid-ant mutualism

   Author : Karolina Tegelaar; Olof Leimar; Judith Bronstein; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; mutualism; transgenerational; aphids; aphid-ant; conflict of interest; E -β-farnesene; phenotypic plasticity; predation risk; wing induction; maternal effect; reproductive investment; embryo size; etologi; Ethology;

   Abstract : An appreciation of the role of mutualism is essential when studying ecology and evolution in most ecosystems. Information covering aspects of mutualistic interactions can serve as a complement to the somewhat one-sided perspective from the 1950’s and 60’s that is used when teaching biology. READ MORE