Caterpillars: ecological and evolutionary constraints on foraging

Abstract

Part I: The constraints on foraging patterns of caterpillars. Phylogenetic constraints - J E Rawlings Foraging of caterpillars in relation to the physical environment - T M Casey Nutritional ecology: the fundamental quest for nutrients - F Slansky, Jr Body size as a constraint on foraging - D Reavey and J Lawton Foraging with finesse: caterpillar adaptations for circumventing plant defences - D Dussourd Avian predators as constraint on caterpillar foraging - B Heinrich Invertebrate predators: how they constrain caterpillar feeding strategies - E A Bernays and C B Montflor Effects of parasitoids on the foraging activities of caterpillars - R M Weseloh Effects of induced plant defences on herbivores and their pathogens - V Krischik Patterns of interaction among sedentary herbivores - H Damman. Part II: Ecological and evolutionary consequences. Transition. Caterpillar lifestyles: adaptations reflecting sets of constraints. Sociality - T D Fitzgerald. Mutualism - N Pierce Aposematism - M D Bowers. Crypsis - L Fink. Part III: Environmental variation in time and space: Transition: Sum of constraints and variation in space and time Effects of caterpillar foraging and predation on population dynamics of caterpillars - E Haukioja A tropical view - D Janzen. Temperate view - N E Stamp Biotic and abiotic constraints on foraging of arctic caterpillars - O Kukal. Part IV: Implications for pest management of foraging constraints. Transition. Synthesis of evolutionary and ecological consequences. Accounting for caterpillar foraging behaviour in forest pest management - J C Schultz. Consequences of herbivore foraging patterns on plants in agroecosystems - P Barbosa.