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The interactions between insects and plants encompass a spectrum from antagonistic herbivory to mutualistic pollination and defensive symbioses. Plants employ constitutive and induced ...

In invertebrates, the cuticle is the first and major protective barrier against predators and pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral defenses are also known to be important for ...

Diapause is one of the most remarkable adaptive strategies evolved by insects to survive predictable periods of environmental adversity. By integrating ...