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-Although such defenses do hinder herbivory, top-down control by predators is also very important to keep the population of many herbivores in check.  Oddly enough, it is well documented that plant defences can attenuate the predation pressure on herbivorous insects. +Although such defenses do hinder herbivory, top-down control by predators is also very important to keep the population of many herbivores in check.  Oddly enough, it is well documented that plant defenses can attenuate the predation pressure on herbivorous insects. 
  
 [[https://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab/|Ian Kaplan]] and [[http://thalerlab.wix.com/homepage#!|Jennifer Thaler]] (2010) made a nice case on the multiple (and not mutually exclusive) explanations for that: [[https://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab/|Ian Kaplan]] and [[http://thalerlab.wix.com/homepage#!|Jennifer Thaler]] (2010) made a nice case on the multiple (and not mutually exclusive) explanations for that:
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 ===== Suggested questions ===== ===== Suggested questions =====
-{{https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Lady_bugs_are_a_beneficial_insect_commonly_sold_for_biological_control_of_aphids..jpg?200   |}}+{{https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Lady_bugs_are_a_beneficial_insect_commonly_sold_for_biological_control_of_aphids..jpg?200   |Yes, you can buy a box full of predators to release in your crop!}}
  
 Here are some questions you may explore, but further well-grounded insights are also welcome.  Here are some questions you may explore, but further well-grounded insights are also welcome. 
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   * [[https://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab/|Kaplan's Lab Website]]   * [[https://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab/|Kaplan's Lab Website]]
  
 +===== Results =====
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 +  * [[http://200.145.112.249/webcast/files/Group6_SSMB2017.pdf|Group presentation]]
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