Specialization: Choosy wasps survive better, study shows
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 16:01
in Biology & Nature
Specialized parasitic wasps, such as those using only a few host species, have a greater chance of establishing stable populations than generalist species, a new study shows. These results help with understanding the appearance of specialists in the history of animal evolution and could improve the effectiveness of biological control programs against insect pests.