Soil microbiome: a key player for conservation of soil health under changing climate
Maintenance of soil health is central to agricultural sustainability and a key factor that reflects
the productivity of agro ecosystems. However, at present the soil resources are under severe …
the productivity of agro ecosystems. However, at present the soil resources are under severe …
Trade-offs between plant growth and defense against insect herbivory: an emerging mechanistic synthesis
T Züst, AA Agrawal - Annual review of plant biology, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Costs of defense are central to our understanding of interactions between organisms and
their environment, and defensive phenotypes of plants have long been considered to be …
their environment, and defensive phenotypes of plants have long been considered to be …
Plant secondary metabolites in nectar: impacts on pollinators and ecological functions
The ecological function of secondary metabolites in plant defence against herbivores is well
established, but their role in plant–pollinator interactions is less obvious. Nectar is the major …
established, but their role in plant–pollinator interactions is less obvious. Nectar is the major …
Tannins and their complex interaction with different organic nitrogen compounds and enzymes: old paradigms versus recent advances
Tannins, an abundant group of plant secondary compounds, raise interest in different fields
of science, owing to their unique chemical characteristics. In chemical ecology, tannins play …
of science, owing to their unique chemical characteristics. In chemical ecology, tannins play …
A framework for predicting intraspecific variation in plant defense
One of the most well-supported theories regarding the evolution of plant defenses is the
resource availability hypothesis (RAH). RAH posits that species from high-resource …
resource availability hypothesis (RAH). RAH posits that species from high-resource …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis paper: targeted livestock grazing: prescription for healthy rangelands
Targeted livestock grazing is a proven tool for manipulating rangeland vegetation, and
current knowledge about targeted livestock grazing is extensive and expanding rapidly …
current knowledge about targeted livestock grazing is extensive and expanding rapidly …
Why are plant–soil feedbacks so unpredictable, and what to do about it?
The study of feedbacks between plants and soils (plant–soil feedbacks; PSFs) is receiving
increased attention. However, PSFs have been mostly studied in isolation of abiotic and …
increased attention. However, PSFs have been mostly studied in isolation of abiotic and …
Sources of controversy surrounding latitudinal patterns in herbivory and defense
Both herbivory and plant defenses against herbivores have been predicted to increase
toward tropical regions. Early tests of this latitudinal herbivory-defense hypothesis (LHDH) …
toward tropical regions. Early tests of this latitudinal herbivory-defense hypothesis (LHDH) …
Plant herbivore protection by arbuscular mycorrhizas: a role for fungal diversity?
The symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, subphylum Glomeromycotina,
and terrestrial plants is one of the most widespread and arguably most successful plant …
and terrestrial plants is one of the most widespread and arguably most successful plant …
Plant size, latitude, and phylogeny explain within-population variability in herbivory
Herbivory Variability Network*†, ML Robinson… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Interactions between plants and herbivores are central in most ecosystems, but their
strength is highly variable. The amount of variability within a system is thought to influence …
strength is highly variable. The amount of variability within a system is thought to influence …