@Article{phyton.2010.79.081,
AUTHOR = {Liu ZG, YL Cai, K Li},
TITLE = {Induced responses in the subtropical evergreen, broad-leaf tree <i>Schima superba</i>: Effects of simulated herbivory on leaf quality and subsequent insect attack during leaf expansion},
JOURNAL = {Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany},
VOLUME = {79},
YEAR = {2010},
NUMBER = {all},
PAGES = {81--86},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/phyton/v79nall/36947},
ISSN = {1851-5657},
ABSTRACT = {Induced responses to herbivory are physical, nutritional, and allelochemical traits that change in plants following disturbances, and reduce the performance and/or preference of leaf tissues on herbivores. This study gave evidence to the induced defense theory through the simulated herbivory in <i>Schima superba</i>, one of common dominant trees in subtropical evergreen, broadleaf forests in southern China. Results showed that leaves damaged at the beginning of leaf expansion would develop into having a larger area, higher toughness and higher tannin concentrations, but a lower water content compared with control leaves. As a result, they experienced lower herbivory rates than controls. These results indicate that simulated herbivory on leaves of <i>S. superba</i> (1) reduced leaf nutrition, and (2) increased the leaf physical and biochemical defense as a result of a localized induction to herbivory, therefore altering insect herbivore attacks.},
DOI = {10.32604/phyton.2010.79.081}
}