ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Somatic mutation
;
color mosaicism
;
leaf chemistry
;
herbivory
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The color mosaicism was observed to correlate with selective herbivory on different leaf areas of individual leaves of the variegated sycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus. The mosaicism affected the content of nutrients and of phenolic compounds and also the mechanical properties of the different leaf areas; this offers an explanation for the observed selective feeding by insect herbivores.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01951930
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