Plant defenses against mammalian herbivory
By: editors, R. Thomas Palo, Charles T. Robbins.
Contributors: Palo, R. Thomas.; Robbins, Charles T.
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Pesticidal plants; Plant defenses; Herbivores -- Ecology
Description: This volume summarizes what is currently known about mammalian herbivore-plant interaction, particularly as governed by plant secondary chemistry, and suggests productive avenues for future research. Topics covered include foraging theory and plant chemistry in mammal herbivory; the evolution of herbivory in relation to plant defenses; factors controlling resource allocation to defenses in plants; mechanisms by which herbivorous mammals can counter plant defenses to gain necessary energy and nutrients; and herbivory in deserts, temperate and tropical forests, and boreal forests. Wildlife biologists, agriculturalists, physiologists, nutritionists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists and other researchers interested in mammalian herbivore-plant interaction will find a tremendous store of useful information in this unique book.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.