ecology of phasmids - KLUEDO - Universität Kaiserslautern

List of Tables VI
List of Tables
Table 2-1: Phasmid species and their community structure on BCI........................................................18
Table 2-2: Niche breadth and niche overlap of phasmid species on BCI................................................20
Table 2-3: Dimensions of the food niche of four phasmids on BCI........................................................22
Table 2-4: Densities of phasmids, insects, and arthropods in neotropical rainforests.............................25
Table 3-1: Estimates of demographic population parameters and life history traits of M. diocles .........37
Table 4-1: Physical leaf traits of 15 M. diocles host plant species. .........................................................56
Table 4-2: Total phenol and tannin contents of M. diocles host plant species.. ......................................59
Table 4-3: Survival of neonate M. diocles nymphs resulting from long term feeding trials.. .................64
Table 5-1: Disappearance or death and migratory activity of M. diocles nymphs ..................................83
Table 5-2: Potential predators of M. diocles nymphs ..............................................................................84