Testing the ERH would be more meaningful if such studies also included introduced non-invasive species because introduced plants, regardless of their abundance or impact, may support a reduced insect ...

To maximize nutrient intake, many herbivores have evolved adaptations that allow them to determine which plants contain fewer defensive compounds and more high-quality nutrients. Some insects ...

more maneuverable herbivores like insects. To guard against herbivorous insects, some plants use a layer of plant hairs, or trichomes (Figure 3d). Trichomes are extensions of the epidermis that ...

A 15-year study in India's Spiti Valley revealed that replacing wild herbivores with livestock significantly affects ...

There is a physiological effect on insect herbivores and pollinators based on the chemistry of a plant. Specialist insect herbivores exhibit a decreased immune function due to the sequestration of ...

One of the more unique plant-herbivore interactions is the formation of galls. Galls are modified plant tissue stimulated by the oviposition and feeding activities of certain insects and spider mites.