Chemical defense acquired via pharmacophagy can lead to protection from predation for conspecifics in a sawfly
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0176
Abstract: Chemical defense is a widespread anti-predator strategy exhibited by organisms, with individuals either synthesizing or extrinsically acquiring defensive chemicals. In some species, such defences can also be transferred among conspecifics. Here, we tested the effects… read more here.
Keywords: chemical defense; defense; protection predation; direct access ... See more keywords