Priority effects in herbivore communities vary in effect on plant development and reproduction in four Brassicaceae plant species
D. Mertens, J. C. Douma, B. B. J. Kamps, Y. Zhu, S. A. Zwartsenberg, E. H. Poelman
This study examines how early-season herbivory affects plant development and reproduction across four Brassicaceae species, finding that effects are mediated through plant development rather than direct herbivore pressure.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2022 · PreprintEcology