Adaptations of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) for defense against herbivores

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 299; pp. 14 - 21
• Main Authors: Lindroth, Richard L., St. Clair, Samuel B.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.07.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: adaptation; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Aspen decline; Biological and medical sciences; browsing; conifers; environmental factors; Fire; fire severity; forest ecosystems; Forestry; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; genetic variation; genotype; glycosides; habitats; herbivores; Herbivory; insect growth; insects; landscapes; North America; phenotypic plasticity; Phytochemistry; Plant–animal interactions; population density; Populus tremuloides; proanthocyanidins; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; tree age; trees; ungulates; North America; Aspen decline; Populus tremuloides; Herbivory; Plant–animal interactions; Phytochemistry; Fire; Herbivorous; Forest ecology; Biochemistry; Salicaceae; Animal plant relation; Dicotyledones; Fires; Plant―animal interactions; Angiospermae; Forestry; Hardwood forest tree; Spermatophyta; Adaptation

► Much of the ecological and evolutionary success of aspen is due to strategies it employs for protection from herbivory. ► Expression of chemical defense is determined by genetics, development, environment, and interactions among those factors. ► Defenses can be overwhelmed by high population densi...