Do induced responses mediate the ecological interactions between the specialist herbivores and phytopathogens of an alpine plant?
Plants are not passive victims of the myriad attackers that rely on them for nutrition. They have a suite of physical and chemical defences, and are even able to take advantage of the enemies of their enemies. These strategies are often only deployed upon attack, so may lead to indirect interactions...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3087800?pdf=render |