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Where, When, and Why Do Plant Volatiles Mediate Ecological Signaling? The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind.
Schuman, Meredith C.
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  • Schuman MC; Departments of Geography and Chemistry, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; email: meredithchristine.schuman@uzh.ch.
Annu Rev Plant Biol ; 74: 609-633, 2023 05 22.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36889007
Plant volatiles comprise thousands of molecules from multiple metabolic pathways, distinguished by sufficient vapor pressure to evaporate into the headspace under normal environmental conditions. Many are implicated as ecological signals, but what is the evidence-and how do they work? Volatiles diffuse, are carried by wind, and may be taken up by other organisms or degrade with exposure to atmospheric ozone, radicals, and UV light; visual signals such as color are not subject to these complications (but require a line of sight). Distantly related plants-and nonplants-produce many of the same volatiles, yet specific compounds and blends may be distinct. Here, I present a quantitative review of the literature on plant volatiles as ecological signals, illustrating a field that has focused on developing ideas as much as reporting primary data. I discuss advantages and constraints, review recent advances, and propose considerations for primary studies to elucidate particular functions of plant volatiles.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ozono Idioma: En Revista: Annu Rev Plant Biol Asunto de la revista: BOTANICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ozono Idioma: En Revista: Annu Rev Plant Biol Asunto de la revista: BOTANICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos