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Proc Biol Sci


Title:Cascading effects of induced terrestrial plant defences on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem function
Author(s):Jackrel SL; Wootton JT;
Address:"Department of Ecology and Evolution, The University of Chicago, 1101 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA sjackrel@uchicago.edu. Department of Ecology and Evolution, The University of Chicago, 1101 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA"
Journal Title:Proc Biol Sci
Year:2015
Volume:282
Issue:1805
Page Number: -
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2014.2522
ISSN/ISBN:1471-2954 (Electronic) 0962-8452 (Print) 0962-8452 (Linking)
Abstract:"Herbivores induce plants to undergo diverse processes that minimize costs to the plant, such as producing defences to deter herbivory or reallocating limited resources to inaccessible portions of the plant. Yet most plant tissue is consumed by decomposers, not herbivores, and these defensive processes aimed to deter herbivores may alter plant tissue even after detachment from the plant. All consumers value nutrients, but plants also require these nutrients for primary functions and defensive processes. We experimentally simulated herbivory with and without nutrient additions on red alder (Alnus rubra), which supplies the majority of leaf litter for many rivers in western North America. Simulated herbivory induced a defence response with cascading effects: terrestrial herbivores and aquatic decomposers fed less on leaves from stressed trees. This effect was context dependent: leaves from fertilized-only trees decomposed most rapidly while leaves from fertilized trees receiving the herbivory treatment decomposed least, suggesting plants funnelled a nutritionally valuable resource into enhanced defence. One component of the defence response was a decrease in leaf nitrogen leading to elevated carbon : nitrogen. Aquatic decomposers prefer leaves naturally low in C : N and this altered nutrient profile largely explains the lower rate of aquatic decomposition. Furthermore, terrestrial soil decomposers were unaffected by either treatment but did show a preference for local and nitrogen-rich leaves. Our study illustrates the ecological implications of terrestrial herbivory and these findings demonstrate that the effects of selection caused by terrestrial herbivory in one ecosystem can indirectly shape the structure of other ecosystems through ecological fluxes across boundaries"
Keywords:Alnus/*physiology Animals *Ecosystem Fertilizers/*analysis Food Chain Fresh Water *Herbivory Insecta Nitrogen/*metabolism Soil Washington CNP stoichiometry cross-system effects ecosystem subsidies indirect effects induced defences trophic interactions;
Notes:"MedlineJackrel, Sara L Wootton, J Timothy eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2015/03/20 Proc Biol Sci. 2015 Apr 22; 282(1805):20142522. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2014.2522"

 
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