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Optimal defense theory explains deviations from latitudinal herbivory defense hypothesis.

Ecology - 1 Apr 2017

Kooyers Nicholas J, Blackman Benjamin K, Holeski Liza M

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The latitudinal herbivory defense hypothesis (LHDH) postulates that the prevalence of species interactions, including herbivory, is greater at lower latitudes, leading to selection for increased levels of plant defense. While latitudinal defense clines may be caused by spatial variation in herbivore pressure, optimal defense theory predicts that clines could also be caused by ecogeographic variation in the cost...

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PMID: 28074474
DOI: 10.1002/ecy.1731

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