Leaf mechanics and herbivory defence: How tough tissue along the leaf body deters growing insect herbivores

Research on herbivory defence often focuses on leaf chemistry but less on how plant mechanical properties like leaf veins deter herbivores. Herbivores often eat tough, complex plant tissue, yet how mechanical properties affect feeding performance as the consumer grows is unclear. We measured the tou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Austral ecology 2015-05, Vol.40 (3), p.300-308
Hauptverfasser:	Malishev, Matthew, Sanson, Gordon D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Eucalyptus Eucalyptus ovata Herbivores herbivory larvae leaf mechanics leaf vein Leaves toughness
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