An early snapshot of plant-herbivore interactions: Psilophyton diakanthon sp. nov. from the Early Devonian of Gaspé (Quebec, Canada).
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16082
Abstract: PREMISE Trimerophytes are a plexus of early tracheophytes that form the base of the euphyllophyte clade and, thus, represent the link between the earliest land plants and modern-day ferns, sphenophytes, and seed plants. As the… read more here.
Keywords: early devonian; diakanthon nov; psilophyton diakanthon; plant ... See more keywords
Causes of delayed angiosperm diversification: The photosynthetic revolution, increased opportunity costs of anti‐herbivore defenses, selection for qualitative toxins, and acceleration of plant–herbivore coevolution
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.70115
Abstract: Abstract Why did it take so long for angiosperms to diversify after they arose? Here I consider the indirect but potentially crucial impact of the “photosynthetic revolution” on plant–herbivore coevolution. Increased vein density in fossil… read more here.
Keywords: plant herbivore; herbivore coevolution; qualitative toxins; herbivore ... See more keywords
Herbivores alter plant–wind interactions by acting as a point mass on leaves and by removing leaf tissue
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3249
Abstract: Abstract In nature, plants regularly interact with herbivores and with wind. Herbivores can wound and alter the structure of plants, whereas wind can exert aerodynamic forces that cause the plants to flutter or sway. While… read more here.
Keywords: wind; herbivore; acting point; plant ... See more keywords
The influence of warming on the biogeographic and phylogenetic dependence of herbivore–plant interactions
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4918
Abstract: Abstract Evolutionary experience and the phylogenetic relationships of plants have both been proposed to influence herbivore–plant interactions and plant invasion success. However, the direction and magnitude of these effects, and how such patterns are altered… read more here.
Keywords: herbivore; plant; phylogenetic dependence; plant interactions ... See more keywords
Use of an exotic host plant shifts immunity, chemical defense, and viral burden in wild populations of a specialist insect herbivore
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8723
Abstract: Abstract Defense against natural enemies constitutes an important driver of herbivore host range evolution in the wild. Populations of the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Euphydryas phaeton (Nymphalidae), have recently incorporated an exotic plant, Plantago lanceolata (Plantaginaceae),… read more here.
Keywords: sequestration; defense; wild populations; plant ... See more keywords
Predation strongly limits demography of a keystone migratory herbivore in a recovering transfrontier ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9414
Abstract: Abstract Large herbivore migrations are imperiled globally; however the factors limiting a population across its migratory range are typically poorly understood. Zambia's Greater Liuwa Ecosystem (GLE) contains one of the largest remaining blue wildebeest (Connochaetes… read more here.
Keywords: migratory; age; demography; ecosystem ... See more keywords
Native herbivore browsing alters plant physical and chemical traits in a eucalypt forest understory
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4756
Abstract: Macropods exhibit selective herbivory on plant traits within and between species and hence can alter plant trait variation. In this study, we asked what are the effects of macropod herbivory on intraspecific variation in plant… read more here.
Keywords: herbivory; plant; forest understory; plant traits ... See more keywords
Grazing halos reveal differential ecosystem vulnerabilities in vegetated habitats
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.70239
Abstract: Abstract The dynamic balance between primary production and herbivory is key to the resilience of plant‐dominated ecosystems across the world. However, many vegetated ecosystems are becoming increasingly susceptible to herbivore‐triggered collapses, as this balance is… read more here.
Keywords: size; grazing halos; herbivore; halos reveal ... See more keywords
Elevating herbivore-induced JA-Ile enhances potato resistance to the polyphagous beet armyworm but not to the oligophagous potato tuber moth.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7205
Abstract: BACKGROUND The oligophagous potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella, and the polyphagous beet armyworm (BAW), Spodoptera exigua, are two destructive pests of potato, and infestations can lead to serious reduction in potato yield. However, potato… read more here.
Keywords: potato; oligophagous potato; baw; resistance ... See more keywords
Eco-evolutionary processes affecting plant–herbivore interactions during early community succession
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4088-4
Abstract: The quality and outcome of organismal interactions are not only a function of genotypic composition of the interacting species, but also the surrounding environment. Both the strength and direction of natural selection on interacting populations… read more here.
Keywords: succession; quality; herbivore; plant ... See more keywords
Herbivore cues and plant damage-associated compounds jointly alter seed germination and seedling herbivory
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-025-05831-z
Abstract: While plant defense against herbivory is primarily thought to occur following attack, there is also evidence that plants can detect and respond to pre-attack cues. These cues include chemicals released from damaged conspecifics and kairomones,… read more here.
Keywords: seed; plant; herbivore cues; herbivore ... See more keywords