Comment les peuplements de plantes et d'insectes phytophages se façonnent mutuellement: la théorie coévolutive de la structure des peuplements

Auteur :
LACHAISE, D.

Description :
The pros and cons of the coevolutionary theory of community structure are discussed. Particular attention is given to the following points: the concept of community structure, the major categories of toxichemicals and digestibility-reducing subtances involved in the arms race between plant producers and animal consumers, the evolutionary mechanisms implied in coevolution, the costs and benefits of the alternative adaptive strategies adopted by insect consumers (with particular emphasis on their bioenergetic implications), and the dynamic aspect of coevolution.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Revue d'écologie. La terre et la vie Paris, 1982, vol. 36, n°. 4, p. 481-537, Références bibliographiques : 187 réf.

Date :
1982