Most herbivorous insects either avoid non-native plants or, if they attempt to feed on them, are killed or malnourished by the experience, as only a minority of insects can feed successfully on non-native plants.

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

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• herbivorous insects concept
• non-native plant species concept