The effect of light-limitation on spinescent structural defence and its implications on resistance to herbivory in the shade
Plants can resist herbivore pressure through structural or chemical defence or both. The ultimate goal of defence against herbivory is to reduce the amount of damage to biomass, but more specifically to protect against damage to meristematic tissue. The defences employed depend on the type of herbiv...
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University of Cape Town
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14097 |