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Jouni Sorvari
Plant Sciences
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Open AccessBenefits of insect colours: a review from social insect studies
Insect colours assist in body protection, signalling, and physiological adaptations. Colours also convey multiple channels of information. These channels are valuable for species identification, distinguishing...
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Open AccessUnravelling the functions of biogenic volatiles in boreal and temperate forest ecosystems
Living trees are the main source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in forest ecosystems, but substantial emissions originate from leaf and wood litter, the rhizosphere and from microorganisms. Thi...
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The invasive herb Lupinus polyphyllus attracts bumblebees but reduces total arthropod abundance
Invasive plant species generally reduce the abundance and diversity of local plant species, which may translate into alterations at higher tropic levels, such as arthropods. Due to the diverse functional roles...
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Individual variation in immune function in the ant Formica exsecta; effects of the nest, body size and sex
It has been generally thought that sex differences in the immune system are the result of the differing life history strategies of the sexes, although the available data are not entirely consistent with the hy...
