locust
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Crops grown in nutrient-poor soil tend to encourage locust outbreaks because those plants contain high levels of carbohydrates and very little protein.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
Could shifting the balance of protein and carbohydrates in crops prevent locust damage?
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
I also love locust blooms, but I know of only one house near me that has locust trees.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
In contrast, locusts prefer carbon-rich plants, so rising carbon dioxide levels could cause increases in locust outbreaks.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
Granddaddy trapped Harry and Miss Goodacre in a corner and gave them a detailed explanation of the difference between the male and female Deinacrida, or giant locust.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
