As superficial structures, non-glandular trichomes, protect plant organs against multiple
biotic and abiotic stresses. The protective and defensive roles of these epidermal …

Plants respond to herbivory through various morphological, biochemicals, and molecular
mechanisms to counter/offset the effects of herbivore attack. The biochemical mechanisms of …

Biodiversity is defined by trait differences between organisms, and biologists have long
sought to predict associations among ecologically important traits. Why do some traits trade …

Although secondary metabolites are recognized as fundamental to the defence of plants
against insect and mammalian herbivores, their relative importance compared to other …

In this essay I summarize current trends in the evolutionary ecology of plant defence, while
advocating for approaches that integrate community ecology with specific tests of classic …

Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135?
170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species …

Plant volatile organic compounds are the most abundant and structurally diverse plant
secondary metabolites. They play a key role in plant lifespan via direct and indirect plant …

Plant functioning and survival in drylands are affected by the combination of high solar
radiation, high temperatures, low relative humidity, and the scarcity of available water. Many …

Plant defence often varies by orders of magnitude as plants develop from the seedling to
juvenile to mature and senescent stages. Ontogenetic trajectories can involve switches …

A central tenet of plant defense theory is that adaptation to the abiotic environment sets the
template for defense strategies, imposing a trade-off between plant growth and defense. Yet …