Silicon, endophytes and secondary metabolites as grass defenses against mammalian herbivores

Silicon, endophytes and secondary metabolites as grass defenses against mammalian herbivores

Grasses have been considered to primarily employ tolerance in lieu of defense in mitigating damage caused by herbivory. Yet a number of mechanisms have been identified in grasses, which may deter feeding by grazers. These include enhanced silicon uptake, hosting of toxin-producing endophytic fungi a...

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Main Authors: Otso eHuitu, Kristian eForbes, Marjo eHelander, Riitta eJulkunen-Tiitto, Xavier eLambin, Kari eSaikkonen, Peter eStuart, Sini eSulkama, Sue Elaine Hartley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Endophytes
Silicon
grasses
Defense
grazing
phenolics
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00478/full

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