When native plants are displaced by non-native species, phytophagous insects often fail to recognize the new plants for feeding or egg-laying, or cannot overcome the novel plant defenses, which can lead to local insect extirpation and altered food web structures.

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  Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants

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• herbivorous insects concept
• non-native species concept
• Native plants concept