The Biology of Heliconius and Related Genera

1981/01/01 by Keith S. Brown · 8 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect Utilization and Effects #Insect behavior and control techniques #Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.en.26.010181.002235

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Abstract

With a growing world population and increasingly demanding consumers, the production of sufficient protein from livestock, poultry, and fish represents a serious challenge for the future. Approximately 1,900 insect species are eaten worldwide, mainly in ...Read More

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