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J Anim Ecol

Title:		Host growth form underlies enemy-free space for lichen-feeding moth larvae
Author(s):		Poykko H;
Address:		"Department of Biology, University of Oulu, PO Box 3000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland. heikki.poykko@oulu.fi"
Journal Title:		J Anim Ecol
Year:		2011
Volume:		20110525
Issue:		6
Page Number:		1324 - 1329
DOI:		10.1111/j.1365-2656.2011.01866.x
ISSN/ISBN:		1365-2656 (Electronic) 0021-8790 (Linking)
Abstract:		"1. Natural enemies may direct the host use of herbivorous insects on those hosts that ensure highest survival, thus creating enemy-free space. Host structure may contribute to enemy-free space if the current host ensures better refuge from natural enemies than other potential hosts. So far, however, direct evidence of the role of host structure for enemy-free space is lacking. 2. This study looks at the effect of physical host structure on the previously demonstrated enemy-free space of a lichen-feeding moth, Cleorodes lichenaria by manipulating the structure of host lichens and the access of natural enemies to larvae in the field. It was predicted that if larvae receive enemy-free space on Ramalina lichens because of their shrubby appearance, larvae should survive better on shrubby than on flat lichens in the presence of natural enemies but not in the absence of natural enemies. 3. Larvae survived better on shrubby than flat lichens and when the access of natural enemies to larvae was prevented than in the presence of them. According to the prediction, larvae in the presence of natural enemies survived better on shrubby compared with flat thalli but not in the absence of natural enemies. Thus, shrubby host structure promotes survival of larvae and underlies the enemy-free space on Ramalina species in natural conditions. 4. Host structure as a mechanism for enemy-free space and the direct impact of host structure for the performance of C. lichenaria larvae are discussed. Other potential reasons, such as lichen secondary chemicals and host-induced colouration of larvae as a basis of enemy-free space, are also discussed"
Keywords:		"Animals Feeding Behavior Finland *Food Chain Larva/growth & development/physiology Lichens/chemistry/*growth & development Models, Biological Moths/growth & development/*physiology Population Density Species Specificity;"
Notes:		"MedlinePoykko, Heikki eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2011/05/28 J Anim Ecol. 2011 Nov; 80(6):1324-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2011.01866.x. Epub 2011 May 25"