Evolution of growth but not structural or chemical defense in Verbascum thapsus (common mullein) following introduction to North America

Post-introduction evolution of increased growth or reproduction has been observed in many species of invasive plants; however, it is not consistently associated with a loss of defense, as predicted by the influential evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis. Inconsistent support...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological invasions 2011-10, Vol.13 (10), p.2379-2389
Hauptverfasser:	Alba, Christina, Deane Bowers, M, Blumenthal, Dana, Hufbauer, Ruth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal populations Biomass Biomedical and Life Sciences Chemical defense Defense mechanisms Developmental Biology Ecology evolution Freshwater & Marine Ecology Genotype & phenotype Insects introduced plants Invasive plants invasive species Life Sciences Nonnative species Original Paper plant growth Plant populations Plant Sciences resistance mechanisms roots shoots Verbascum thapsus
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