Ethological defence mechanisms in insects. II. Active defence

Gromysz-Kałkowska, Kazimiera; Unkiewicz-Winiarczyk, Aneta

Ethological defence mechanisms in insects. II. Active defence

2011

Gromysz-Kałkowska, Kazimiera | Unkiewicz-Winiarczyk, Aneta

Based on literature data, the current article presents active defence strategies employed in the world of insects. Examples of escape increasing the probability of survival of potential prey that has not only been localized but also already attacked are described here. Also, the modes of warding off predators adopted by threatened individuals as well as effectiveness of immobility have been discussed. We have described threatening behaviour of potential victims and use of more than one defence strategies. Construction of shelters by some species larvae has been regarded in the article as a form of active defence.

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AGROVOC Keywords

insects larvae owady predators

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Published in

Annales UMCS, Biologia

Volume 66 Issue 1 Pagination 143 - 153 ISSN 2083-3563

Publisher

Versita

Other Subjects

Probability; Aktywne strategie obrony; Active defence; Stratagems; Escape; Immobility; Defense mechanisms; Building mechanism; Sposoby straszenia drapiecy; Strategie obrony; Znieruchomienie; Ucieczka; Mechanizm tworzenia budowli; Threatening behaviour

Language

English

Type

Journal Article; Text

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DOI DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10067-011-0025-1

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