Incidence of Galls on Sympatric California Oaks: Ecological and Physiological Perspectives

• Published in: Diversity (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 20
• Main Authors: Perea, Ramón, Dirzo, Rodolfo, Bieler, Stephanie, Wilson Fernandes, Geraldo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Animal behavior; Anthocyanins; California; Chlorophyll; Controlled conditions; Cynipidae; ecophysiology; Flavonols; Gall; gall incidence; Galling; Galls; Hypotheses; insect galling; Insects; Leaf area; leaf ecophysiology; Leaves; Moisture content; Nitrogen; Northern California; Nutrient content; nutrient deficiencies; Nutrient deficiency; Nutrients; Oak; Physiology; Plant tissues; Position measurement; Predation; Quercus; Quercus agrifolia; Quercus douglasii; Species; summer; Sympatric populations; sympatry; trees; Vegetation; Water content; United States > US; California

Galls are abnormal outgrowths on the external tissues of plants caused by a restricted group of organisms. In this study, we surveyed the incidence and diversity of galling structures in sympatric oak species of a biological preserve (Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, NC, USA). We also measured diff...