accounting for variation in local plant composition and diversity17,29. The use or avoidance of particular plants is relevant to insect health and fitness overall because phytophagy not only
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The plants may benefit from the presence of microorganisms through increased insect visitation rates or longer foraging time (Schaeffer et al., 2017), ultimately leading to enhanced plant fitness (Schaeffer and Irwin, 2014). However, effects on plant fitness seem to vary depending on...