Why are defensive toxins so variable? An evolutionary perspective

Michael P. Speed, Graeme D. Ruxton, Johanna Mappes, Thomas N. Sherratt

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Original languageEnglish
JournalBiological Reviews
Volume87
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)874-884
Number of pages11
ISSN1464-7931
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2012
Externally publishedYes
MoE publication typeA2 Review article in a scientific journal

Fields of Science

  • toxins and toxicity
  • predator
  • prey
  • biological diversity
  • ecology
  • evolution
  • OREINA-GLORIOSA COLEOPTERA
  • TRIFOLIUM-REPENS L
  • CHEMICAL DEFENSE
  • THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS
  • CYANOGENIC POLYMORPHISM
  • ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
  • PEDERIN BIOSYNTHESIS
  • MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
  • CARDENOLIDE CONTENT
  • BEETLES COLEOPTERA

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