Trees stripped by invasive caterpillars muster defenses that can harm native insects, research shows

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Aug 20, 2024, 1:34 pm111 pts
An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source—even though the two are never in direct competition for a meal, according to new research, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, from University of Wisconsin–Madison…

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