Seed size is a plastic trait of the plants that directly affect seed germination and seedling
recruitment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seed size, seed …

Gall-forming insects are sophisticated sedentary herbivores that present high level of
specificity with host plant, but their performance can be affected by biotic and abiotic factors …

Seed predation is a major seed event in palms and affects seedling recruitment and the
economic value of fruits. We investigated variations in the vegetative and reproductive traits …

Seed predation is an important ecological and evolutionary force that directly affects the
distribution of plant species. Copaifera langsdorffii is a tropical tree species with supra …

Plants have limited resources to invest in reproduction, vegetative growth and defense
against herbivorous. Trade-off in resources allocation promotes changes in plant traits that …

In natural conditions biotic and abiotic factors interact, synergistically affecting seed
germination. In this study, we experimentally simulated natural conditions that occur during …

Super-host plants of galling insects are important systems for hypotheses testing. Plant
phenology directly affects the gall community through the synchronism between the target …

Characterising host selection mechanisms and the performance of seed‐predating insects
on different hosts has broad implications for ecology and applied entomology. We assessed …

The trade-off seed size/number is a recognized phenomenon capable of shaping ecological
processes of colonization and establishment of plant species. Studies that describe trade …

Both biotic and abiotic environmental filters drive the occurrence, distribution, and
persistence of plant species. Amongst drivers that influence the distribution of plants in harsh …