Plants eavesdrop on cues produced by snails and induce costly defenses that affect insect herbivores
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4070-1
Abstract: Although induced defenses are widespread in plants, the degree to which plants respond to herbivore kairomones (incidental chemicals that herbivores produce independent of herbivory), the costs and benefits of responding to cues of herbivory risk,… read more here.
Keywords: induced defenses; plants eavesdrop; defense; eavesdrop cues ... See more keywords