Article
Integration of attractive and defensive phytochemicals is unlikely to constrain chemical diversification in a perennial herb.
The New phytologist - 1 Oct 2024
Thosteman Hanna Eriksdotter, Eisen Katherine, Petrén Hampus, Boutsi Sotiria, Pace Loretta, Halley John M, De Moraes Consuelo M, Mescher Mark C, Buckley James, Friberg Magne
Abstract excerpt
Diversification of plant chemical phenotypes is typically associated with spatially and temporally variable plant-insect interactions. Floral scent is often assumed to be the target of pollinator-mediated selection, whereas foliar compounds are considered targets of antagonist-mediated selection. However, floral and vegetative phytochemicals can be biosynthetically linked and may thus evolve as integrated...
Topics
- Flowers
- Volatile Organic Compounds
- Phytochemicals
- Brassicaceae
- Plant Leaves
- Odorants
- Glucosinolates
- Phenotype