ABSTRACT
The study of plant-insect interactions has long intrigued evolutionary biologists, ecologists, and agriculturists alike. Many of the questions asked are the same among
the research groups despite apparent differences in the native and agricultural settings. Kogan1 suggested that the area of host-plant resistance in cropping systems developed by “pragmatically oriented” entomologists evolved independently in a parallel fashion to the area of insect-plant interactions developed by ecologists working in native systems. However, the recognition of shared interests has become progressively more widespread as evidenced in literature reviews2-10 and the development of journals encompassing wild and agricultural settings (e.g., Ecological Applications).
