Few keystone plant genera support the majority of Lepidoptera species
Not all plants are equally able to support native insects. Here, the authors use data on interactions among >12,000 Lepidoptera species and >2000 plant genera across the United States, showing that few plant genera host the majority of Lepidoptera species; this information is used to suggest p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19565-4 |