To duck or not to duck : resistance advantages and disadvantages of the candy-cane stem phenotype in tall goldenrod, Solidago altissima

Solidago altissima populations consistently contain a minority of 'ducking', or 'candy-cane', stems. The goals of this study were to investigate whether these candy-cane stems may be an adaptation to resist herbivory, and to look for costs (namely, resistance tradeoffs or reduced...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 183(2009), 3 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 900-907
1. Verfasser: Wise, Michael J (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.