Long-term liana infestation leaves architectural legacies in host trees
Rosie Young, Helene C. Muller‐Landau, Félicien Meunier, Hans Verbeeck, Sruthi M. Krishna Moorthy, Roberto Salguero‐Gómez
The paper shows that long-term liana infestation reduces tree height and crown size, indicating lasting architectural changes rather than pre-existing susceptibility.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintEcology