Ecological context determines whether inherited stress responses of hosts benefit or harm herbivores
Alexandra Chávez, Amanda de Santana Lopes, Martin Lohr, Martin K.-H. Schäfer, Lisa-Marie Laick, Enrico Diniz Rodrigues Batista, Veit Grabe, Vivianne Hell, Ida Faust, Shuqing Xu, Martin Kaltenpoth, Meret Huber
The paper shows inherited stress responses in plants can benefit or harm aphids depending on metabolite type and ecological context.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology