Interactions between plants and insect herbivores are important determinants of plant
productivity in managed and natural vegetation. In response to attack, plants have evolved a …

Background Herbivory reduces leaf area, disrupts the function of leaves, and ultimately
alters yield and productivity. Herbivore damage to foliage typically is assessed in the field by …

I have attempted to reach a wide range of readers, from those with no formal forestry
education through to forest scientists involved in research. This has meant dealing with …

The majority of generalisations concerning plant responses to herbivory are based on
studies of natural or simulated defoliation. However, effects caused by insects feeding on …

The thermal limit of ectotherms provides an estimate of vulnerability to climate change. It
differs between contrasting microhabitats, consistent with thermal ecology predictions that a …

Plants provide humans with oxygen, food, fibre and fuel, but their effectiveness in performing
these roles is affected by herbivores. Historically, studies on insect herbivory have primarily …

Medal (note the leaf scroll at the top) received by W. Adams at the Missouri State Science
Fair. The backdrop of leaves includes those from (beginning in the upper left, moving …

The potential of enhanced photosynthetic efficiency to help achieve the sustainable yield
increases required to meet future demands for food and energy has spurred intense …

The aim of this experiment was to determine plant responses to Coccus hesperidum L.
infestation on two host plants. Groups of five lemon and five fern plants were colonised by …

Insect herbivory is a dominant interaction across virtually all ecosystems globally and has
dramatic effects on plant function such as reduced photosynthesis activity and increased …