Functional evidence supports adaptive plant chemical defense along a geographical cline
AA Agrawal, L Espinosa del Alba… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Environmental clines in organismal defensive traits are usually attributed to stronger
selection by enemies at lower latitudes or near the host's range center. Nonetheless, little …
selection by enemies at lower latitudes or near the host's range center. Nonetheless, little …
Plant chemical diversity enhances defense against herbivory
X López-Goldar, X Zhang, AP Hastings… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Multiple hypotheses have been put forth to understand why defense chemistry in individual
plants is so diverse. A major challenge has been teasing apart the importance of …
plants is so diverse. A major challenge has been teasing apart the importance of …
Quantification of plant cardenolides by HPLC, measurement of Na+/K+-ATPase inhibition activity, and characterization of target enzymes
The biosynthesis of cardiac glycosides, broadly classified as cardenolides and
bufadienolides, has evolved repeatedly among flowering plants. Individual species can …
bufadienolides, has evolved repeatedly among flowering plants. Individual species can …
Tissue-specific plant toxins and adaptation in a specialist root herbivore
AA Agrawal, AP Hastings - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
In coevolution between plants and insects, reciprocal selection often leads to phenotype
matching between chemical defense and herbivore offense. Nonetheless, it is not well …
matching between chemical defense and herbivore offense. Nonetheless, it is not well …
New Structures, Spectrometric Quantification, and Inhibitory Properties of Cardenolides from Asclepias curassavica Seeds
Cardiac glycosides are a large class of secondary metabolites found in plants. In the genus
Asclepias, cardenolides in milkweed plants have an established role in plant–herbivore and …
Asclepias, cardenolides in milkweed plants have an established role in plant–herbivore and …
Expansion processes of two emblematic Luehdorfia butterflies across the Japanese archipelago
S Suzuki, T Suzuki, Y Shibuya, M Goto… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Adaptation to local environments has been considered a driving force of ecological
speciation. Previous phylogenetic studies at higher taxonomic levels have strongly …
speciation. Previous phylogenetic studies at higher taxonomic levels have strongly …
Tissue and toxin-specific divergent evolution in plant defense Evolución divergente específica de tejido y toxina en defensa de plantas
X López-Goldar, AA Agrawal - Evolution, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A major predicted constraint on the evolution of anti-herbivore defense in plants is the
nonindependent expression of traits mediating resistance. Since herbivore attack can be …
nonindependent expression of traits mediating resistance. Since herbivore attack can be …
Compound-specific behavioral and enzymatic resistance to toxic milkweed cardenolides in a generalist bumblebee pollinator
PL Jones, KR Martin, SV Prachand… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - Springer
Plant secondary metabolites that defend leaves from herbivores also occur in floral nectar.
While specialist herbivores often have adaptations providing resistance to these compounds …
While specialist herbivores often have adaptations providing resistance to these compounds …
Drought and Herbivory Differentially Modulate the Leaf Exudation of Organic Acids in Chickpea
Drought and herbivory challenge chickpea growth and yield. Consequently, we designed
two glasshouse experiments to investigate the effects of drought and herbivory on chickpea …
two glasshouse experiments to investigate the effects of drought and herbivory on chickpea …
Heat waves induce milkweed resistance to a specialist herbivore via increased toxicity and reduced nutrient content
X López‐Goldar, A Mollema… - Plant, Cell & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last decade, a large effort has been made to understand how extreme climate
events disrupt species interactions. Yet, it is unclear how these events affect plants and …
events disrupt species interactions. Yet, it is unclear how these events affect plants and …