Caterpillars that eat multiple plant species are more susceptible to hungry birds
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 14:09
in Biology & Nature
For caterpillars, having a well-rounded diet can be fraught with peril. UC Irvine and Wesleyan University biologists have learned that caterpillars that feed on one or two plant species are better able to hide from predatory birds than caterpillars that consume a wide variety of plants.