DOI: 10.5061/dryad.95x69p8qr
title: Data from: The interplay of multiple spatial scales influences plant–herbivore interactions

description: We examined the colonization potential of the chrysanthemum lace bug,
 Corythucha marmorata, on populations of its host plant, tall goldenrod,
 Solidago altissima L. In a common garden experiment, we found variation in
 plant resistance within and among eight USA and four Japanese populations
 of S. altissima to herbivory by the Duluth, MN, USA population of C.
 marmorata. Duluth lace bugs significantly differed in their preference for
 and performance among plant populations and genotypes within populations.
 Colonization of plant populations was facilitated because Duluth lace bug
 survival was high on at least one plant genotype in each population. The
 high genotypic variation in resistance within the Duluth goldenrod
 population is consistent with the hypothesis that has led to the evolution
 of the lace bug's ability to deal with a wide range of plant
 resistance that would improve colonization potential. Because lace bugs
 are adapted to feeding on senescing tissues with high levels of soluble
 nitrogen, we hypothesized that preference and performance would be
 positively related to leaf senescence and plant nitrogen concentrations.
 We partially supported the prediction that plant leaf nitrogen influenced
 lace bug preference and performance, as some plant populations with lower
 total leaf nitrogen had lower lace bug performance. Thus, leaf senescence
 affected lace bug performance, but there was a complex interaction between
 plant genotype and the amount of leaf senescence. Our results suggest that
 tall goldenrod resistance to lace bugs results from adaptation to large-
 and fine-scale environmental heterogeneity.
description: # Data from: The interplay of multiple spatial scales influences
 plant-herbivore interactions
 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.95x69p8qr](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.95x69p8qr) ## Description of the data and file structure ### Preference and Performance Overview The preference and performance dataset includes lace bug abundance among and plant populations and among plant genotypes from the preference and performance experiments. #### File Names * preference_and_performance.csv #### Data Description The columns in the csv files include the following variables: * Date : survey date * Experiment : either the preference or performance experiment * Pop : plant origin population * Gen : plant genotype * Sdl : percentage of senesced leaves * Adult : number of adult lace bugs * Nymph : number of lace bug nymphs * Egg : number of lace bug eggs Missing data codes: NA ### Lace Bug Mass and Nitrogen Overview The lace bug mass and nitrogen dataset includes lace bug mass and nitrogen concentration among plant populations from the performance experiment.  #### File Names * lace_bug_mass_and_nitrogen.csv #### Data Description The columns in the csv files include the following variables: * Pop : plant origin population * Sex : lace bug sex * LB Mass : dry mass of lace bug * LB Nit : percent of lace bug nitrogen * LF Nit : percent of green leaf nitrogen Missing data codes: NA ### Leaf Nitrogen Overview The leaf nitrogen dataset includes leaf nitrogen concentration among plant populations from the performance experiment. #### File Names * leaf_nitrogen.csv #### Data Description The columns in the csv files include the following variables: * Date : survey date * Pop : plant origin population * Gen : plant genotype * ID : unique identification of plant replicate * Samp Mass : dry mass of leaf sample for nitrogen testing * LF Nit : percent of green leaf nitrogen Missing data codes: NA