scholarly journals Forest diversity effects on insect herbivores: do leaf traits matter?

2019 ◽  
Vol 221 (4) ◽  
pp. 2250-2260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evalyne W. Muiruri ◽  
Sandra Barantal ◽  
Glenn R. Iason ◽  
Juha‐Pekka Salminen ◽  
Estefania Perez‐Fernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Forest Diversity ◽  
Diversity Effects

scholarly journals Comparison of tree genotypic diversity and species diversity effects on different guilds of insect herbivores

Oikos ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 124 (11) ◽  
pp. 1527-1535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Abdala-Roberts ◽  
Kailen A. Mooney ◽  
Teresa Quijano-Medina ◽  
María José Campos-Navarrete ◽  
Alejandra González-Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Genotypic Diversity ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Diversity Effects

scholarly journals Insect herbivores increase mortality and reduce tree seedling growth of some species in temperate forest canopy gaps

PeerJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. e3102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan P. Lemoine ◽  
Deron E. Burkepile ◽  
John D. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Canopy ◽  
Acer Rubrum ◽  
Fagus Grandifolia ◽  
Tree Seedlings ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Pioneer Species ◽  
Tree Seedling ◽  
Selective Predation ◽  
Forest Diversity

Insect herbivores help maintain forest diversity through selective predation on seedlings of vulnerable tree species. Although the role of natural enemies has been well-studied in tropical systems, relatively few studies have experimentally manipulated insect abundance in temperate forests and tracked impacts over multiple years. We conducted a three-year experiment (2012–2014) deterring insect herbivores from seedlings in new treefall gaps in deciduous hardwood forests in Maryland. During this study, we tracked recruitment of all tree seedlings, as well as survivorship and growth of 889 individual seedlings from five tree species:Acer rubrum,Fagus grandifolia,Fraxinusspp.,Liriodendron tulipifera, andLiquidambar styraciflua. Insect herbivores had little effect on recruitment of any tree species, although there was a weak indication that recruitment ofA. rubrumwas higher in the presence of herbivores. Insect herbivores reduced survivorship ofL. tulipifera, but had no significant effects onA. rubrum,Fraxinusspp.,F. grandifolia, orL. styraciflua. Additionally, insects reduced growth rates of early pioneer speciesA. rubrum,L. tulipifera, andL. styraciflua, but had little effect on more shade-tolerant speciesF. grandifoliaandFraxinusspp. Overall, by negatively impacting growth and survivorship of early pioneer species, forest insects may play an important but relatively cryptic role in forest gap dynamics, with potentially interesting impacts on the overall maintenance of diversity.

scholarly journals Plant diversity effects on insect herbivores and their natural enemies: current thinking, recent findings, and future directions

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xoaquín Moreira ◽  
Luis Abdala-Roberts ◽  
Sergio Rasmann ◽  
Bastien Castagneyrol ◽  
Kailen A Mooney
Keyword(s):  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current Thinking ◽  
Diversity Effects

scholarly journals Are Tree Species Diversity and Genotypic Diversity Effects on Insect Herbivores Mediated by Ants?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e0132671 ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Campos-Navarrete ◽  
Luis Abdala-Roberts ◽  
Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas ◽  
Víctor Parra-Tabla
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Genotypic Diversity ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Diversity Effects

Effects of different leaf traits on growth rates of insect herbivores on willows

Oecologia ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 100-100 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamoru Matsuki ◽  
Stephen F. MacLean
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Insect Herbivores

scholarly journals Leaf traits drive plant diversity effects on litter decomposition and FPOM production in streams

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. e0198243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiara López-Rojo ◽  
Aingeru Martínez ◽  
Javier Pérez ◽  
Ana Basaguren ◽  
Jesús Pozo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Litter Decomposition ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Diversity Effects

Examining workgroup diversity effects: Do group-retention rules help or hinder?

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Stanley ◽  
Natalie J. Allen ◽  
Helen M. Williams ◽  
Sarah J. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Workgroup Diversity ◽  
Diversity Effects
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