Large and thin leaves are compromised more by chewers
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4748
Abstract: A major proportion of primary production is lost to insect herbivory. Leaf functional traits representing defense costs and palatability explain the intensity of herbivory at local scales. However, whether leaf traits explain herbivory at large… read more here.
Keywords: loss leaf; area; thin leaves; herbivory ... See more keywords