Pollen-feeding delays reproductive senescence and maintains toxicity of Heliconius erato

Dietary shifts may act to ease energetic constraints and allow organisms to optimise life-history traits. Heliconius butterflies differ from other nectar-feeders due to their unique ability to digest pollen, which provides a reliable source of amino acids to adults. Pollen-feeding has been associate...

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Main Authors:	Pinheiro de Castro, Erika C., McPherson, Josie, Jullian, Glennis, Mattila, Anniina L. K., Bak, Søren, Montgomery, Stephen H., Jiggins, Chris D.
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Peer Community In 2025-05-01
Series:	Peer Community Journal
Subjects:	Life history, dietary innovation, cyanogenic glucosides, chemical ecology, butterflies
Online Access:	https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.546/
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