Herbivory enhances leaky sex expression in the dioecious herb Mercurialis annua
N. Villamil, X. Li, E. Seddon, J. Pannell
This study shows that simulated herbivory increases leaky sex expression in both male and female Mercurialis annua plants, with greater leakiness observed in larger females.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2021Ecology