Anurag A Agrawal

This study shows that toxin resistance in monarch butterflies allowed them to expand their milkweed host range by enabling survival on a broader range of cardenolide-defended plants.

This study shows that N,S-cardenolides in milkweed reduce monarch caterpillar growth and sequestration, with mixtures having greater negative impacts than individual toxins.

The paper assesses plant-mite mutualism globally, showing mite domatia evolved in temperate regions and dry habitats, with climate-driven patterns of morphological convergence.