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Plant Signal Behav

Title:		Information-based or resource-based systems may mediate Cycas-herbivore interactions
Author(s):		Marler TE; Lindstrom A; Terry LI;
Address:		"Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam, USA. tmarler@uguam.uog.edu"
Journal Title:		Plant Signal Behav
Year:		2012
Volume:		20120701
Issue:		7
Page Number:		760 - 762
DOI:		10.4161/psb.20470
ISSN/ISBN:		1559-2324 (Electronic) 1559-2316 (Print) 1559-2316 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Invasive arthropod herbivores comprise one of the greatest threats to cycad conservation both in situ and ex situ. We discuss two mechanisms, not necessarily mutually exclusive, that may underlie the disparity in Chilades pandava damage among Cycas species. In an information-based system, plant infochemicals may differentially influence oviposition behavior of Ch. pandava adults or host finding behavior of this butterfly's natural enemies. Alternatively, heterogeneity in damage may be mediated by a resource-based system whereby plant substrate is more palatable to larvae for susceptible species or more defended by less damaged species"
Keywords:		Animals Butterflies/*physiology Cycas/*parasitology Herbivory/*physiology Host-Parasite Interactions/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineMarler, Thomas E Lindstrom, Anders Terry, L Irene eng Review 2012/07/04 Plant Signal Behav. 2012 Jul; 7(7):760-2. doi: 10.4161/psb.20470. Epub 2012 Jul 1"