An experimental investigation of costs of tolerance against leaf and floral herbivory in the herbaceous weed horsenettle (Solanum carolinense, Solanaceae)

• Published in: Plant ecology and evolution Vol. 154; no. 2; pp. 161 - 172
• Main Authors: Wise, Michael J., Mudrak, Erika L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Botanic Garden Meise and Royal Botanical Society of Belgium 24.06.2021; Royal Botanical Society of Belgium; Meise Botanic Garden
• Subjects: Anthonomus Nigrinus; Costs Of Tolerance; Florivory; Folivory; Gargaphia Solani; Horsenettle; RESEARCH ARTICLE; Solanum Carolinense; Tolerance Of Herbivory; Tradeoffs

Background and aims - A plant's tolerance of herbivory depends on its ability to endure and compensate for damage so as to lessen the impact that herbivores have on the plant's performance (e.g. its growth, reproduction, or fitness). While tolerance of herbivory is beneficial to plants, it...