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Larval Specialization

Larval Specialization is a biological adaptation process in which the larval stage of an organism evolves distinct morphological, physiological, or behavioral traits that enhance survival and resource utilization in a specific ecological niche, differentiating it from other developmental stages and life history strategies within metamorphic life cycles.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Enzymatic Characterization of the Morphogen Recognized by <i>Agaricia humilis</i> (Scleractinian Coral) Larvae

Daniel E. Morse, Aileen N. C. Morse · Biological Bulletin · 1991 · 134 citations

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Latitudinal Gradients in Larval Feeding Specialization of theWorld Papilionidae (Lepidoptera)

J. Mark Scriber · Psyche A Journal of Entomology · 1973 · 83 citations · Full text

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Larval recognition by workers of the ant Myrmica

M. V. Brian · Animal Behaviour · 1975 · 53 citations

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Larval Specialization and Phenotypic Variation in Arctopsyche Grandis (Trichoptera: Hydrospsychidae)

F. Richard Hauer, Jack A. Stanford · Ecology · 1981 · 41 citations

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Black soldier fly larvae show a stronger preference for manure than for a mass‐rearing diet

Alejandro Parodi, Kim van Dijk, Joop J. A. van Loon et al. · Journal of Applied Entomology · 2020 · 40 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. CL
    Chan Lin

    Arizona Science Center, United States

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  2. SS
    Steven S. Rumrill

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States

    1 publications · 29 citations

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  3. AN
    Aileen N. C. Morse

    University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

    1 publications · 134 citations

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  4. TW
    Thomas W. Cronin

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County, United States

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  5. RK
    Ron Koss

    University of Alberta, Canada

    1 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Uppsala, Sweden

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    46 citations

  2. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    268 citations

  3. University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Canada

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    87 citations

  4. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    Baltimore, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

  5. Wageningen University & Research

    Wageningen, The Netherlands

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    200 citations

  6. Koppert (Netherlands)

    Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    40 citations

  7. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    83 citations

  8. University of Victoria

    Victoria, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Morphology

    1 publications · 29 citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Entomology

    1 publications · 40 citations

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  3. Biological Bulletin

    1 publications · 134 citations

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  4. Animal Behaviour

    1 publications · 53 citations

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  5. Developmental Neurobiology

    1 publications · 15 citations

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