Acorn Crop, Seed Size and Chemical Defenses Determine the Performance of Specialized Insect Predators and Reproductive Output in a Mediterranean Oak
Seed predation is an antagonistic interaction that negatively affects the performance of individual plants and can limit plant population dynamics. In animal-dispersed plants, crop size is an important determinant of plant reproductive success through its effect on seed dispersers and predators. See...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/8/721 |