Spinescent patterns in the flora of Jiaozi Snow Mountain, Southwestern China

Spinescence has been thought to have evolved mainly as a defense against herbivores. Thus, studying its evolution in a whole flora is an excellent approach for understanding long-term plant–herbivore interactions. In this study, we characterized the spinescent plant species of Jiaozi Snow Mountain,...

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Main Authors: Qi Xu, Simcha Lev-Yadun, Lu Sun, Zhe Chen, Bo Song, Hang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-04-01
Series:Plant Diversity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265920300159