Fazil Hasan, M. Shafiq Ansari. Superparasitism in Cotesia glomerata does not benefit the host plant by reduction of herbivory caused by pieris brassicae
Joint Authors
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2012), pp.65-71, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Superparasitism occurs in Cotesia glomerata L.
(Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a gregarious endoparasitoid of Pieris spp.
(Lepidoptera: Pieridae).
The responses of Pieris brassicae L.
larvae to superparasitism were examined in order to elucidate the ecological significance of this behaviour.
Models of tritrophic interactions often imply that attraction of herbivore natural enemies by the plant constitutes a defence.
Parasitoid attack on herbivores is assumed to result in a reduction in herbivory and or an increase in plant fitness.
Coupled with the active involvement of the plant in producing signals, this can be seen as an indirect mediation of wound induced defence.
The results show that superparasitism of P.
brassicae by the parasitoid C.
glomerata reduced survivorship but increased food consumption and weight growth in P.
brassicae larvae.
The duration of host larval development was found prolonged as the number of oviposition increased and superparasitized larvae (three to five time parasitized) grew slower than unparasitized larvae or larvae parasitized one or two times.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Fadil& Ansari, M. Shafiq. 2012. Fazil Hasan, M. Shafiq Ansari. Superparasitism in Cotesia glomerata does not benefit the host plant by reduction of herbivory caused by pieris brassicae. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.65-71.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Fadil& Ansari, M. Shafiq. Fazil Hasan, M. Shafiq Ansari. Superparasitism in Cotesia glomerata does not benefit the host plant by reduction of herbivory caused by pieris brassicae. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 19, no. 1 (2012), pp.65-71.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Fadil& Ansari, M. Shafiq. Fazil Hasan, M. Shafiq Ansari. Superparasitism in Cotesia glomerata does not benefit the host plant by reduction of herbivory caused by pieris brassicae. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2012. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.65-71.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 71
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BIM-359961