scholarly journals Biological invasion alters latitudinal pattern of plant‐defense syndromes

Ecology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mu Liu ◽  
Yuanfei Pan ◽  
Xiaoyun Pan ◽  
Alejandro Sosa ◽  
Dana M. Blumenthal ◽  
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Ecology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 87 (sp7) ◽  
pp. S132-S149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anurag A. Agrawal ◽  
Mark Fishbein


2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-141
Author(s):  
James W. Dalling ◽  
Adam S. Davis ◽  
A. Elizabeth Arnold ◽  
Carolina Sarmiento ◽  
Paul-Camilo Zalamea

Plant defense theory explores how plants invest in defenses against natural enemies but has focused primarily on the traits expressed by juvenile and mature plants. Here we describe the diverse ways in which seeds are chemically and physically defended. We suggest that through associations with other traits, seeds are likely to exhibit defense syndromes that reflect constraints or trade-offs imposed by selection to attract dispersers, enable effective dispersal, ensure appropriate timing of seed germination, and enhance seedling performance. We draw attention to seed and reproductive traits that are analogous to defense traits in mature plants and describe how the effectiveness of defenses is likely to differ at pre- and postdispersal stages. We also highlight recent insights into the mutualistic and antagonistic interactions between seeds and microbial communities, including fungi and endohyphal bacteria, that can influence seed survival in the soil and subsequent seedling vigor.



2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Okamura ◽  
Yuji Sawada ◽  
Masami Yokota Hirai ◽  
Masashi Murakami




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