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Induced Responses to Herbivory
Richard Karban
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Description for Induced Responses to Herbivory
Paperback. Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack, often actively altering their chemistry and physiology. This study offers research on responses to herbivory. Series: Interspecific Interactions. Num Pages: 326 pages, 20 line drawings, 40 tables. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack. Although they cannot flee their attackers, they can produce defences, such as thorns, and can actively alter their chemistry and physiology in response to damage. For instance, young potato leaves being eaten by potato beetles respond by producing chemicals which inhibit beetle digestive enzymes. Research on these induced responses to herbivory has proceeded since the 1980s, and this comprehensive evaluation and synthesis of a rapidly-developing field provides state-of-the-discipline reviews, ... Read more
Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack. Although they cannot flee their attackers, they can produce defences, such as thorns, and can actively alter their chemistry and physiology in response to damage. For instance, young potato leaves being eaten by potato beetles respond by producing chemicals which inhibit beetle digestive enzymes. Research on these induced responses to herbivory has proceeded since the 1980s, and this comprehensive evaluation and synthesis of a rapidly-developing field provides state-of-the-discipline reviews, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Series
Interspecific Interactions
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226424965
SKU
V9780226424965
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