Integrating optimal foraging and optimal oviposition theory in plant-insect research

The current approach for studying host selection by phytophagous insects in mainly based on optimal oviposition theory, i.e. the preference-performance hypothesis. Almost no attention has been given to optimal foraging theory. However, recent papers and additional evidence given in this work illustr...

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Published in:Oikos 2002-01, Vol.96 (1), p.187-191
Main Authors: Scheirs, J. (Antwerp Univ. (Belgium)), Bruyn, L. De
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult insects
ALTICA
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
CIRSIUM
Evolution
Foraging
Forum
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HOST PATHOGEN RELATIONS
Host plants
Host preferences
Insect ecology
Insect larvae
INSECTA
Oviposition
Parasite hosts
Phytophagous insects
PLANTAS
PLANTE
PLANTS
Protozoa. Invertebrata
RELACIONES HUESPED PATOGENO
RELATION HOTE PATHOGENE
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Summary:The current approach for studying host selection by phytophagous insects in mainly based on optimal oviposition theory, i.e. the preference-performance hypothesis. Almost no attention has been given to optimal foraging theory. However, recent papers and additional evidence given in this work illustrate that also optimal foraging may shape host preference patterns of phytophagous insects. Therefore and because optimal foraging and optimal oviposition may oppose conflicting needs to phytophagous insects, we plea for an integration of optimal foraging and optimal oviposition in plant-insect research. We argue how this may improve our understanding of plant-insect interactions.
ISSN:0030-1299
1600-0706
DOI:10.1034/j.1600-0706.2002.960121.x