Question

    What is the term for the negative effect that a host plant has on the growth of an insect-pest that feeds on it?

    A Antixenosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Antibiosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Non-preference Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Tolerance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Antibiosis refers to the detrimental effect a plant has on the pest that feeds on it, often through biochemical means, such as producing compounds that reduce pest survival, growth, or reproduction.

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