Does Mutual Interference Affect the Feeding Rate of Aphidophagous Coccinellids? A Modeling Perspective
Mutual interference involves direct interactions between individuals of the same species that may alter their foraging success. Larvae of aphidophagous coccinellids typically stay within a patch during their lifetime, displaying remarkable aggregation to their prey. Thus, as larvae are exposed to ea...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4710538/ |