Phenotypic plasticity in chemical defence allows butterflies to diversify host use strategies
E. C. P. de Castro, J. Musgrove, S. Bak, W. O. McMillan, C. D. Jiggins
This study shows that Heliconius butterflies adjust their cyanogenic compound biosynthesis based on host plant availability, allowing them to diversify host use strategies with fitness trade-offs.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology