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Divergence in Defence against Herbivores between Males and Females of Dioecious Plant Species
Joint Authors
Avila-Sakar, Germán
Romanow, Cora Anne
Source
International Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Defensive traits may evolve differently between sexes in dioecious plant species.
Our current understanding of this process hinges on a partial view of the evolution of resistance traits that may result in male-biased herbivory in dioecious populations.
Here, we present a critical summary of the current state of the knowledge of herbivory in dioecious species and propose alternative evolutionary scenarios that have been neglected.
These scenarios consider the potential evolutionary and functional determinants of sexual dimorphism in patterns of resource allocation to reproduction, growth, and defence.
We review the evidence upon which two previous reviews of sex-biased herbivory have concluded that male-biased herbivory is a rule for dioecious species, and we caution readers about a series of shortcomings of many of these studies.
Lastly, we propose a minimal standard protocol that should be followed in any studies that intend to elucidate the (co)evolution of interactions between dioecious plants and their herbivores.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Avila-Sakar, Germán& Romanow, Cora Anne. 2012. Divergence in Defence against Herbivores between Males and Females of Dioecious Plant Species. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Avila-Sakar, Germán& Romanow, Cora Anne. Divergence in Defence against Herbivores between Males and Females of Dioecious Plant Species. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506353
American Medical Association (AMA)
Avila-Sakar, Germán& Romanow, Cora Anne. Divergence in Defence against Herbivores between Males and Females of Dioecious Plant Species. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506353
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506353