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Leaf Herbivory Increases Floral Fragrance In Male But Not Female Cucurbita Peposubsp.Texana (Cucurbitaceae) Flowers, Nina Theis, Karen Kesler, Lynn Adler
Leaf Herbivory Increases Floral Fragrance In Male But Not Female Cucurbita Peposubsp.Texana (Cucurbitaceae) Flowers, Nina Theis, Karen Kesler, Lynn Adler
Lynn Adler
Mutualisms are key interactions that affect population dynamics and structure communities, but the extent to which mutualists can attract potential partners may depend on community context. Many studies have shown that leaf herbivory reduces pollinator visitation and have focused on reduced fl oral visual display and rewards as potential mechanisms. However, olfactory display plays a critical role in mediating interactions between plants, herbivores, and pollinators. We simulated leaf damage in Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana and measured fragrance emission and other fl oral characters of both male and female fl owers. Contrary to our expectations, damage increased fragrance production, but only …
The Effect Of Larval Diet And Sex On Nectar Nicotine Feeding Preferences In Manduca Sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), D. N. Sharp, A. K. Lentz-Ronning, A. J. Barron, Lynn Adler
The Effect Of Larval Diet And Sex On Nectar Nicotine Feeding Preferences In Manduca Sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), D. N. Sharp, A. K. Lentz-Ronning, A. J. Barron, Lynn Adler
Lynn Adler
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Leaf Herbivory Increases Floral Fragrance In Male But Not Female Cucurbita Pepo Subsp. Texana (Cucurbitaceae) Flowers, Nina Theis, Karen Kesler, Lynn Adler
Leaf Herbivory Increases Floral Fragrance In Male But Not Female Cucurbita Pepo Subsp. Texana (Cucurbitaceae) Flowers, Nina Theis, Karen Kesler, Lynn Adler
Lynn Adler
Mutualisms are key interactions that affect population dynamics and structure communities, but the extent to which mutualists can attract potential partners may depend on community context. Many studies have shown that leaf herbivory reduces pollinator visitation and have focused on reduced floral visual display and rewards as potential mechanisms. However, olfactory display plays a critical role in mediating interactions between plants, herbivores, and pollinators. We simulated leaf damage in Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana and measured fragrance emission and other floral characters of both male and female flowers. Contrary to our expectations, damage increased fragrance production, but only in male flowers. …