Plant physical defenses contribute to a latitudinal gradient in resistance to insect herbivory within a widespread perennial grass.

Headrick, Kevin C; Juenger, Thomas E; Heckman, Robert W

Headrick, Kevin C; Juenger, Thomas E; Heckman, Robert W.

Affiliation

Headrick KC; Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
Juenger TE; Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
Heckman RW; Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.

Am J Bot ; 111(1): e16260, 2024 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38031482

Subject(s)

Herbivory; Poaceae; Animals; Plants; Genotype; Plant Leaves; Insecta

Key words

Poaceae; common garden; defense investment; genome-wide association; grass evolution; latitudinal herbivory defense hypothesis; quantitative genetics; switchgrass

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Herbivory / Poaceae Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Am J Bot Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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