| Literature DB >> 19138584 |
Abstract
A novel model derived from percolation theory suggests that phase polyphenism may have initially evolved in locusts as a behavioural strategy to reduce the connectivity between patches of vulnerable prey, so reducing predation risk.Mesh:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19138584 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.11.049
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN: 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834