Sequential Defense Strategies: From Ant Recruitment to Leaf Toughness

Sequential Defense Strategies: From Ant Recruitment to Leaf Toughness

Plants express many types of defenses in response to herbivory damage. These defenses can be displayed as a sequence or they can overlap, increasing efficiency in protection. However, leaf defense shifts during leaf development, including extrafloral nectaries (EFNs), are neglected in natural tropic...

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Main Authors: Danilo F. B. dos Santos, Eduardo S. Calixto, Helena M. Torezan-Silingardi, Kleber Del-Claro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
defense turnover
herbivory
leaf toughness
extrafloral nectaries
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/49
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