ISSN:
1572-8889
Keywords:
diet mixing
;
foraging
;
generalist
;
grasshopper
;
plant-insect interaction
;
omnivory
;
Brachystola magna
;
Taeniopoda eques
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The foraging behavior of a cryptic romaleine grasshopper was observed in its natural habitat in southern Arizona. Individual polyphagy, dietary mixing, and the pattern of feeding on different substrates were monitored. Individuals were found to be extreme generalists with surprising levels of feeding on other insects. Differences in the foraging behavior between grasshopper species are discussed in relation to the habitat, the season, and the different defensive strategies.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01997126
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