Plant volatiles, rather than light, determine the nocturnal behavior of a caterpillar.
Although many organisms show daily rhythms in their activity patterns, the mechanistic causes of these patterns are poorly understood. Here we show that host plant volatiles affect the nocturnal behavior of the caterpillar Mythimna separata. Irrespective of light status, the caterpillars behaved as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1459477?pdf=render |