Overcompensation of plants in response to herbivory and by-product benefits of mutualism
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Authors: A. A. Agrawal
Date: 2000
Journal: Trends in Plant Science
Volume: 5
Number: 7
Pages: 309-313
Summary of Methods: Plants that overcompensate for herbivory are relatively healthier when damaged. In this mutualistic association, the herbivore benefits from the plant, and the plant benefits from the herbivore's actions. As long as the benefit to the plant outweighs the costs imposed by browsing herbivores, this interaction should remain stable. Many apparently parasitic associations can be mutually beneficial under some environmental conditions.
Article Summary / Main Points: None
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Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones Rangelands Wildlife
Article Review Type: Peer Reviewed
Article Type: Professional Resource Knowledge
Keywords: overcompensation, mutualism, herbivory, plant defense
Annotation: This article mentions both insects and ungulates as herbivores.
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