The Effects of Population Density on the Incidence of Developmental Deformities in Chemosensory Organs of Tobacco Hornworm Larvae (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa062
Abstract: Abstract Cultures of Manduca sexta Johanssen in our laboratory were found to have larvae with missing or deformed mouthparts or antennae. Hypothesizing that these developmental deformities were caused by crowded rearing conditions, we reared larvae… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; population density; developmental deformities; effects population ... See more keywords