Aphid Gall Interactions with Forest Tree Genotypes Influence Leaf Litter Decomposition in Streams

Aphid Gall Interactions with Forest Tree Genotypes Influence Leaf Litter Decomposition in Streams

Genetic variation within a dominant riparian forest tree affects susceptibility to a leaf-galling aphid (<i>Pemphigus betae</i>), which induces phytochemical and structural changes in leaf tissue. Research Highlights: We show here that these changes to tree leaf tissue alter adjacent in-...

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Main Authors: Carri J. LeRoy, Dylan Fischer, Jennifer A. Schweitzer, Joseph K. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
aquatic–terrestrial interaction
cottonwood hybrid
galling aphid
genetic variation
herbivory
leaf litter decomposition
macroinvertebrate communities
phytochemical induction
<i>populus</i>
temperate floodplain forests
terrestrial arthropods
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/2/182

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