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Völkl, Wolfgang ; Stadler, Bernhard:
Colony orientation and successful defence behaviour in the conifer aphid, Schizolachnus pineti.
In: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.
Vol. 78
(1996)
Issue 2
.
- pp. 197-200.
ISSN 1570-7458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1996.tb00782.x
Abstract in another language
We studied colony structure and body orientation behaviour of Schizolachnus pineti, a specialised aphid feeding on needles of Scots pine. Aphids feeding at the margin of a colony always face towards the centre of the colony, bounding the colony with their legs. This behaviour increased the defence success against the specialised parasitoid (Pauesia unilachni) and the specialised predator (Scymnus nigrinus). Both enemies had less success when attacking S. pineti from the abdominal side when compared to the front. We assume that the defence orientation displayed by marginally feeding aphids has an adaptive nature and is particularly effective when feeding in a row on linear plant structures such as needles.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Additional notes: | BAYCEER6950 |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research- BayCEER Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Centres |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2015 07:30 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2015 07:30 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/23458 |