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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Main Authors: Eduardo T. Mezquida, Paula Caputo, Pablo Acebes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/8/721