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.

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