▪ Abstract A number of aposematic butterfly and diurnal moth species sequester unpalatable
or toxic substances from their host plants rather than manufacturing their own defensive …

Most plant families are distinguished by characteristic secondary metabolites, which can
function as putative defence against herbivores. However, many herbivorous insects of …

Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey avoid predator attacks
and explores how such defensive mechanisms have evolved through natural selection. It …

▪ Abstract Tremendous strides have been made regarding our understanding of how host
plant chemistry influences the interactions between herbivores and their natural enemies …

Plants defend themselves from insect herbivores with a vast array of chemical defenses, yet
insects have evolved several mechanisms for detoxifying these and even sequestering them …

Specializing on host plants with toxic secondary compounds enforces specific adaptation in
insect herbivores. In this review, we focus on two compound classes, iridoid glycosides and …

Leaves of the privet tree, Ligustrum obtusifolium, contain a large amount of oleuropein, a
phenolic secoiridoid glycoside, which is stably kept in a compartment separate from …

Plant performance and chemistry may vary due to a variety of factors, such as plant
genotype, environmental conditions, presence of herbivores, timing of herbivory, and …

Plants simultaneously interact with multiple organisms which can both positively and
negatively affect their growth. Herbivores can reduce plant growth through loss of plant …

Selective pressures from host plant chemistry and natural enemies may contribute
independently to driving insect herbivores towards narrow diet breadths. We used the …