Essays about: "Tove Nilsson"

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  1. 6. The structure of a patch : within and between patch variation and the oviposition of the small white butterfly

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Tove Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Pieris rapae; patch; host plant; Brassica oleracea; oviposition;

    Abstract : The selection of a host plant for egg-laying is an important element in insect-plant relationships, the survival of the offspring often depends on the choices made by gravid females. Plants are diverse and not evenly distributed in space or time and insect females search for host plants at gradually finer spatial scales. READ MORE

  3. 7. Effect of patch heterogeneity on oviposition in two lepidopteran Brassica pests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Tove Maria Nilsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Pieris brassicae; Plutella xylostella; Brassica oleracea; oviposition; host plant; egg distribution; patch heterogeneity;

    Abstract : The plant family of Brassicaceae is widespread around the world and many members of the family are important food and oil-seed crops. There are many insect pests specialized on brassicaceous crops and interactions between crop and pest are well studied. READ MORE