Herbivory-induced volatiles function as defenses increasing fitness of the native plant Nicotiana attenuata in nature

From an herbivore's first bite, plants release herbivory-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) which can attract enemies of herbivores. However, other animals and competing plants can intercept HIPVs for their own use, and it remains unclear whether HIPVs serve as an indirect defense by increasing fi...

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Main Authors: Meredith C Schuman, Kathleen Barthel, Ian T Baldwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2012-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/00007