The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent
In nature, all plants live with microbes, which can directly affect their host plants’ physiology and metabolism, as well as their interacting partners, such as herbivores. However, to what extent the microbiota shapes the adaptive evolution to herbivory is unclear. To address this challenge, it is...
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| description | In nature, all plants live with microbes, which can directly affect their host plants’ physiology and metabolism, as well as their interacting partners, such as herbivores. However, to what extent the microbiota shapes the adaptive evolution to herbivory is unclear. To address this challenge, it is essential to quantify the intra-specific variations of microbiota effects on plant fitness. Here, we quantified the fitness effects of microbiota on the growth, tolerance, and resistance to herbivory among six genotypes of the giant duckweed, <i>Spirodela polyrhiza.</i> We found that the plant genotypes differed in their intrinsic growth rate and tolerance, but not in their resistance to a native herbivore, the great pond snail. Inoculation with microbiota associated with <i>S. polyrhiza</i> growing outdoors reduced the growth rate and tolerance in all genotypes. Additionally, the microbiota treatment altered the herbivory resistance in a genotype-specific manner. Together, these data show the potential of microbiota in shaping the adaptive evolution of plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-347b2f3ab1f849e2b2dd23296ae6b38e2023-11-24T11:55:54ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-12-011123331710.3390/plants11233317The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-DependentMartin Schäfer0Shuqing Xu1Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, GermanyInstitute for Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, GermanyIn nature, all plants live with microbes, which can directly affect their host plants’ physiology and metabolism, as well as their interacting partners, such as herbivores. However, to what extent the microbiota shapes the adaptive evolution to herbivory is unclear. To address this challenge, it is essential to quantify the intra-specific variations of microbiota effects on plant fitness. Here, we quantified the fitness effects of microbiota on the growth, tolerance, and resistance to herbivory among six genotypes of the giant duckweed, <i>Spirodela polyrhiza.</i> We found that the plant genotypes differed in their intrinsic growth rate and tolerance, but not in their resistance to a native herbivore, the great pond snail. Inoculation with microbiota associated with <i>S. polyrhiza</i> growing outdoors reduced the growth rate and tolerance in all genotypes. Additionally, the microbiota treatment altered the herbivory resistance in a genotype-specific manner. Together, these data show the potential of microbiota in shaping the adaptive evolution of plants.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/23/3317<i>Spirodela polyrhiza</i>giant duckweed<i>Lymnaea stagnalis</i>great pond snailmicrobiotaevolution |
| spellingShingle | Martin Schäfer Shuqing Xu The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent Plants <i>Spirodela polyrhiza</i> giant duckweed <i>Lymnaea stagnalis</i> great pond snail microbiota evolution |
| title | The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent |
| title_full | The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent |
| title_short | The Effects of Microbiota on the Herbivory Resistance of the Giant Duckweed Are Plant Genotype-Dependent |
| title_sort | effects of microbiota on the herbivory resistance of the giant duckweed are plant genotype dependent |
| topic | <i>Spirodela polyrhiza</i> giant duckweed <i>Lymnaea stagnalis</i> great pond snail microbiota evolution |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/23/3317 |
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