Herbivore feeding behavior validates optimal defense theory for specialized metabolites within plants
P. Hunziker, S. K. Lambertz, K. Weber, C. Crocoll, B. A. Halkier, A. Schulz
The study shows that plants allocate specialized metabolites to tissues critical for fitness, influencing herbivore feeding behavior and supporting optimal defense theory.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2021Plant Biology