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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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2012-10-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/00007 |