Adapted dandelions increase seed dispersal potential when they are attacked by root herbivores
Z. Bont, M. Pfander, C. A. M. Robert, M. Huber, E. H. Poelman, C. E. Raaijmakers, M. Erb
The paper shows that dandelion populations under high root herbivore pressure increase seed dispersal potential when attacked, but at the cost of reduced germination.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2019 · PreprintEcology