Chemical Defence
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Temporal variation is one of the least known components of defence production in marine organisms. Here we examined whether there is a predictable temporal pattern in the production of chemical and structural defences by a marine... more
The rutaceous tree Zanthoxylum myriacanthum is a 'nonspecific' myrmecophyte that offers food via extrafloral nectaries (EFN) as well as nesting space for ants inside its hollow branches and twigs. A total of 33 different species... more
... For example, compartmentation and the formation of complexes with phenol derivatives in the vacuole may be another example of the mechanisms of resistance to heavy metals (Larcher, 1995; Tong, Kneer, & ... (79:20:1) solution for... more
Stick and leaf insects (Phasmida) representing 19 species (53 individuals) were collected in a lowland dipterocarp forest (Lambir Hills, Sarawak, Malaysia). Dual-choice tests were conducted to examine whether phasmids discriminate between... more