Overcoming deterrent metabolites by gaining essential nutrients: A lichen/snail case study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2019.04.019
Abstract: Specialised metabolites in lichens are generally considered repellent compounds by consumers. Nevertheless, if the only food available is lichens rich in specialised metabolites, lichenophages must implement strategies to overcome the toxicity of these metabolites. Thus,… read more here.
Keywords: case study; deterrent metabolites; snail; usnic acid ... See more keywords