Contradictory effects of leaf rolls in a leaf-mining weevil
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69002-1
Abstract: Leaf rolls by herbivorous insects evolved in various lepidopteran groups, aphids, and some attelabid weevil species. Leaf rolls are known to have a positive effect on the survival of immature insects, protecting them from natural… read more here.
Keywords: insects; leaf rolls; effects leaf; contradictory effects ... See more keywords
Climate variability and aridity modulate the role of leaf shelters for arthropods: A global experiment
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16150
Abstract: Current climate change is disrupting biotic interactions and eroding biodiversity worldwide. However, species sensitive to aridity, high temperatures, and climate variability might find shelter in microclimatic refuges, such as leaf rolls built by arthropods. To… read more here.
Keywords: leaf rolls; climate; leaf shelters; climate variability ... See more keywords