A poison as an indicator of food
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
The western corn rootworm represents a formidable pest. But what is the cause of its voracity? Biologists in Switzerland have put forth an explanation. The western corn rootworm larvae exploit the plant’s natural defences, which are supposed to deter them, to their benefit by using them to locate nutrient rich plant parts.