IFAB   27864
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES FORESTALES Y AGROPECUARIAS BARILOCHE
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Effect of plant nutritional traits on the diet of grasshoppers in a wetland of Northern Patagonia
Autor/es:
ANA LAURA PIETRANTUONO,; MARIANA LOZADA; EMILIA AMADIO; VALERIA FERNÁNDEZ-ARHEX
Revista:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
Editorial:
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2020
ISSN:
0967-0874
Resumen:
Dichroplus maculipennis is one of the most damaging grasshoppers of wetlands. We investigated their feeding behavior in relation to the most abundant plants of Patagonian wetlands. Results showed that D. maculipennis was able to select its food resources anddisplayed a mixed diet. The most consumed plant was Taraxacum officinale, which containsa large amount of protein and water. However, consumption decreased when offered simultaneously with Juncus balticus and Holcus lanatus. Therefore, diet varied according to the supply of plants that were offered. In future studies, it would be interesting to analyze theinfluence of diet on performance.