From plants to herbivores: novel insights into the ecological and evolutionary consequences of plant variation

Müller, Caroline; Orians, Colin M.

doi:10.1007/s00442-018-4126-2

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“…Most forests consist of a mixture of tree species, which is more than the sum of individual tree species (Müller & Orians, ). It has been shown that the specific composition of tree species may be more important than tree species richness per se (Jactel & Brockerhoff, ).…”

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Forest edges, tree diversity and tree identity change leaf miner diversity in a temperate forest

Lantman

Hertzog

Vandegehuchte

et al. 2019

Insect Conserv Diversity

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In forests, besides tree diversity, tree identity can determine herbivore species diversity. Herbivore species diversity can also depend on spatial factors, such as edge effects; however, empirical evidence for this remains scarce. Furthermore, patterns in herbivore diversity may differ between forest stand level and responses at individual tree species. It is therefore important to disentangle stand‐level patterns from associational responses specific to certain host species. We studied the effects of edge distance, tree diversity and tree species composition on leaf miner abundance, richness and diversity in temperate forests. We disentangled leaf miners’ responses at stand level from those of miners associated with each of three individual tree species: Quercus robur L., Quercus rubra L. and Fagus sylvatica L. We found that tree diversity increased stand‐level leaf miner richness and diversity. Fagus sylvatica and stand‐level leaf miner abundance increased closer to edges. This was suppressed at stand level in more diverse mixtures. Underlying tree diversity effects, stand‐level leaf miner metrics are strongly associated with tree species composition, due to many unique species found on F. sylvatica and Q. robur. Additionally, F. sylvatica experienced associational susceptibility to abundance in mixtures with Q. robur. Quercus robur experienced association susceptibility to miner richness in the mixture with Q. rubra. Studying the herbivore community at different spatial scales is a first step towards better understanding tree identity effects underlying tree diversity effects. Our findings emphasise context dependency of positive diversity effects on herbivores in terms of edge effects and tree species composition.

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Forest edges, tree diversity and tree identity change leaf miner diversity in a temperate forest

Lantman

Hertzog

Vandegehuchte

et al. 2019

Insect Conserv Diversity

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“…Moreover, it impacts Gram-negative bacteria 71 in concentrations of 1, 10, and 50 mg/mL. As previously discussed, the same species may show differences in the chemical composition, according to locality and environment, 33,34 which will affect its biological effects.…”

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“…Most biological compounds of interest are secondary metabolites produced as the defense or other mechanisms of the plant. 34 It has become necessary to evaluate and compare species from different locations.…”

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Analysis of Gliricidia sepium Leaves by MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Pereira

Auer

Biedel

et al. 2022

J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom.

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When investigating the potential use of plants as a raw material for an all-natural cosmetic formulation, the main parameters are the chemical composition, antioxidant potential, antimicrobial action, and toxicity. Additionally, the production of natural cosmetics should also consider the availability of primary materials and the environmental and socioeconomic impact. Gliricidia sepium is a species that produces a large amount of plant material, being cultivated in the agroforestry system. However, studies of phytochemical composition and chemical spatial distribution are scarcely using the MALDI MS (matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry) and MALDI MSI (mass spectrometry imaging) techniques. A methodology was developed to optimize ionization parameters and analysis conditions by evaluating the efficiency of three matrices: α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in MALDI MS analysis. All results were compared to ESI MS (electrospray ionization mass spectrometry), and afterward, MALDI MSI analysis was performed on the leaf surface. This study showed through phytochemical analysis that G. sepium leaves are composed of polyphenols and tannins, concluding that the methanolic extract had a higher amount of flavonoid content. Four compounds were identified on the leaf surface, and their spatial distribution was analyzed by MALDI MS using DHB as a matrix. Kaempferol, isorhamnetin, and some fatty acids showed potential applicability for cosmetical use. All the extracts presented antioxidant activity or antimicrobial action and no cytotoxicity. Therefore, extracts of G. sepium could be used as raw materials in cosmetics.

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“…In Zea mays L. (corn) changes in abiotic factors as soil humidity, temperature and light had significant effects on the volatile secondary metabolite production (Gouinguen and Turlings, 2002). These environmental stresses are also correlated with the abundance of natural enemies or herbivores and plant pathogens which themselves affect the expression of secondary metabolites (Müller and Orians, 2018). Therefore, studying secondary metabolite expression, in the light of coevolution would provide a more holistic and biologically relevant method to understand differential gene expression, and thus the distribution and occurrence of plant secondary metabolites.…”

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Combining Evolutionary Inference and Metabolomics to Identify Plants With Medicinal Potential

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From plants to herbivores: novel insights into the ecological and evolutionary consequences of plant variation

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Forest edges, tree diversity and tree identity change leaf miner diversity in a temperate forest

Forest edges, tree diversity and tree identity change leaf miner diversity in a temperate forest

Analysis of Gliricidia sepium Leaves by MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Combining Evolutionary Inference and Metabolomics to Identify Plants With Medicinal Potential

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