Predators, parasites, pests and the paradox of biological control
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
When a bird swoops down and grabs a caterpillar devouring your backyard garden, you might view it as a clear victory for natural pest control. But what if that caterpillar is infected with larvae from a tiny parasitic wasp—another agent of biological pest control. Who should you root for now, the bird or the wasp?