Feeding behaviour, sensory physiology and nutrient feedback: A unifying model

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-64

  Simpson, S J ^a   Raubenheimer, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

caterpillar; chemoreception; feeding behaviour; gustation; insect; locust; nutrition; taste

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; INSECTA;

FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; GUSTATORY SYSTEM; NUTRIENT INTAKE; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY SYSTEM;

EID: 0029659466     PISSN: 00138703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1996.tb00885.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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