Concepts
6 concepts
phenomenon
trophic synchrony
Temporal alignment between consumer energy requirements and food source availability across trophic levels
phenomenon
extrafloral nectaries
Nectar-secreting organs located on leaf laminae, petioles, rachis, bracts, stipules, pedicels, or fruit that attract arthropods
phenomenon
sexual dimorphism in plant-insect interactions
How male and female plants of dioecious species differ in their interactions with insects
phenomenon
abiotic factors
Non-living environmental factors such as climate, light, and temperature that influence organism performance
phenomenon
chemical cues
Chemical signals that organisms use to obtain information about their environment
phenomenon
heavy metal pollution
Environmental contamination by toxic metals such as lead, arsenic, nickel, zinc, and cadmium from mining operations