Prey pay a steep price to elude predators
(Phys.org) -- When the threat of predators lurks, prey often eat less to avoid being out in the open and vulnerable to attack.
(Phys.org) -- When the threat of predators lurks, prey often eat less to avoid being out in the open and vulnerable to attack.
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2012
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A new hobo pest -- the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) -- is pigging out on many of North America's most important crops, posing an unprecedented threat to U.S. agriculture, say experts.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2011
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A stink bug from Asia is chomping up US vegetable fields, orchards and vineyards, causing experts to scramble through an arsenal of weapons to try and halt this stealthy, smelly predator.
Ecology
Jun 28, 2011
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(AP) -- An insect with a voracious appetite, no domestic natural predators and a taste for everything from apples to lima beans has caused millions of dollars in crop damage and may just be getting started.
Ecology
May 20, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As crop growers and homeowners brace for another year of infestations by the brown marmorated stink bug, Penn State researchers have released a Web-based tool that they hope will help enhance their understanding ...
Ecology
May 4, 2011
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Last fall, Stephanie Sturmfels battled stink bugs at her Pike Creek home and yard. Stink bugs were on my deck, they were on my front porch, some were even in my house, recalls the mother of two small children. ...
Ecology
Mar 31, 2011
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