Do plant toxins impose constraints on herbivores? An investigation using compartmental analysis

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that plant toxins have a significant influence on degrees of herbivory due to the high tolerance levels required to survive specific concentrations. Compartmental analysis predicts that tolerance may be more costly to achieve in polyphagous herbivores, or herbivores that eat a wide variety of plants, than in oligophagous ones, who eat single plant species.

United Kingdom, Statistical Data Included, Research, Usage, Environmental aspects, Plant toxins, Biocompatibility, Compartmental analysis (Biology)

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Herbivores do not discriminate between leaves of female and hermaphrodite individuals of gynodioecious Daphne laureola (Thymelaeaceae)

Article Abstract:

Noctuid larvae in this study showed no preference between female and hermaphrodite leaves during flowering and fruiting periods. This finding suggests the absence of male reproductive function in leaves is not responsible for dissimilarities in leaf characteristics.

Analysis, Ecological research

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