Arsenic hyperaccumulation in the Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata) deters grasshopper (Schistocerca americana) herbivory
Brake fern, Pteris vittata, not only tolerates arsenic but also hyperaccumulates it in the frond. The hypothesis that arsenic hyperaccumulation in this fern could function as a defense against insect herbivory was tested. Fronds from control and arsenic-treated ferns were presented to nymphs of the...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | The New phytologist. - 1979. - 175(2007), 2 vom: 01., Seite 363-369
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| 1. Verfasser: |
Rathinasabapathi, Bala
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| Weitere Verfasser: |
Rangasamy, Murugesan,
Froeba, Jason,
Cherry, Ronald H,
McAuslane, Heather J,
Capinera, John L,
Srivastava, Mrittunjai,
Ma, Lena Q |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz
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| Sprache: | English |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
2007
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | The New phytologist
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| Schlagworte: | Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Arsenic
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