2014
DOI: 10.1590/bjb.2014.0093
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Insect herbivores associated with an evergreen tree Goniorrhachis marginata Taub. (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in a tropical dry forest

Abstract: Goniorrhachis marginata Taub. (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) is a tree species found in Brazilian tropical dry forests that retain their leaves during the dry season. That being, we addressed the following question: i) How do insect diversity (sap-sucking and chewing), leaf herbivory and defensive traits (tannin and leaf sclerophylly) vary on the evergreen tree species G. marginata between seasons? The abundance of sap-sucking insects was higher in the dry season than in the rainy season. However, we did not … Show more

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“…Although herbivory may positively affect plants, most often it causes negative effects, slowing their development and their ability to reproduce and survive in natural communities (Boege & Marquis, 2005;Coley & Barone, 1996). Different plant characteristics can both directly or indirectly influence leaf damage rates by insects, such as leaf age and size, light, seasonality, spatial distribution, abundance, and certain particular characteristics of each species (Ballaré, 2014;Engelkes et al, 2016;Gonçalves-Alvim et al, 2010;Karolewski et al, 2013;Lowman, 1985;Silva & Neves, 2014).…”
Section: Introduction and Objectivesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although herbivory may positively affect plants, most often it causes negative effects, slowing their development and their ability to reproduce and survive in natural communities (Boege & Marquis, 2005;Coley & Barone, 1996). Different plant characteristics can both directly or indirectly influence leaf damage rates by insects, such as leaf age and size, light, seasonality, spatial distribution, abundance, and certain particular characteristics of each species (Ballaré, 2014;Engelkes et al, 2016;Gonçalves-Alvim et al, 2010;Karolewski et al, 2013;Lowman, 1985;Silva & Neves, 2014).…”
Section: Introduction and Objectivesmentioning
confidence: 99%