Herbivory in <i>Myrtillocactus geometrizans</i> (Cactaceae): Do Parasitoids Provide Indirect Defense or a Direct Advantage?
Plants respond to herbivory in diverse, complex ways, ranging from avoidance or tolerance to indirect defense mechanisms such as attracting natural enemies of herbivores, i.e., parasitoids or predators, to strengthen their defense. Defense provided by parasitoids to cultivated plants is well documen...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/1/47 |