Leaf gall diversity in the neotropical plant Coccoloba barbadensis (Polygonaceae) and its associated insect species richness

• Published in: Revista mexicana de biodiversidad Vol. 95; p. e955398
• Main Authors: Rodríguez-Cifuentes, Angélica, Jasso-Martínez, Jovana M., Salinas-Ramos, Valeria B., Martínez, Juan José, Zaldívar-Riverón, Alejandro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05.07.2024

Galls are an abnormal growth of plant tissue in response to the presence generally of an inducing insect, which ensures food and protection during specific periods of its life. Besides gall formers, a vast community of arthropods are associated with galls, including inquilines and parasitoids. Few s...