Diversity and Divergence: Evolution of defense chemistry in the tropical tree genus Inga
D. L. Forrister, M.-J. Endara, A. J. Soule, G. C. Younkin, A. G. Mills, J. Lokvam, K. G. Dexter, R. T. Pennington, C. A. Kidner, J. A. Nichols, O. Loiseau, T. A. Kursar, P. D. Coley
The paper characterizes chemical diversity in Inga species and shows that closely related species have divergent defense profiles, suggesting divergent adaptation for avoiding shared natural enemies.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology