In this Book
- Specialization, Speciation, and Radiation: The Evolutionary Biology of Herbivorous Insects
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
The intimate associations between plants and the insects that eat them have helped define and shape both groups for millions of years. This pioneering volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the evolutionary biology of herbivorous insects, including their relationships with host plants and natural enemies. Chapters focus on the dynamic relationships between insects and plants from the standpoint of evolutionary change at different levels of biological organization—individuals, populations, species, and clades. Written by prominent evolutionary biologists, entomologists, and ecologists, the chapters are organized into three sections: Evolution of Populations and Species; Co- and Macroevolutionary Radiation; and Evolutionary Aspects of Pests, Invasive Species, and the Environment. The volume is unified by the idea that understanding the ecological framework of the interactions between herbivorous insects and their host plants is fundamental to understanding their evolution.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
- pp. iii-v
- CONTRIBUTORS
- pp. xi-xii
- PART I: Evolution of Populations and Species
- 3. Evolutionary Ecology of Polyphagy
- pp. 29-42
- 4. Phenotypic Plasticity
- pp. 43-57
- 10. Sympatric Speciation: Norm or Exception?
- pp. 136-148
- PART II: Co- and Macroevolutionary Radiation
- PART III: Evolutionary Aspects of Pests, Invasive Species, and the Environment
- 20. Exotic Plants and Enemy Resistance
- pp. 280-295
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520933828
Related ISBN(s)
9780520251328
MARC Record
OCLC
752326738
Pages
360
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No