Distribution of birch (Betula SPP.), willow (Salix SPP.), and poplar (Populus SPP.) secondary metabolites and their potential role as chemical defense against herbivores.

Journal of chemical ecology ·Vol. 10 ·No. 3 ·1984-03-00 ·Pages 499-520

Palo RT

Abstract

Isoprenoids and phenolics, major metabolites of important browse species, are reviewed in regard to concentrations, distribution within tissues, and between species. Seasonal variation of specific substances and changes with age of the plant are also considered. The distribution of substances may affect food selection and feeding behavior of animals. Wild mammalian herbivores tend to avoid plant parts rich in these substances, in spite of high nutritional content of the plant tissue. Possible mechanisms for defense by plants against depredation by mammalian herbivores are discussed within the framework of the plants' biochemistry.

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Palo R T

Department of Animal Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, S-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden.

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of chemical ecology

Abbr.

J Chem Ecol

ISSN

0098-0331

DOI

10.1007/BF00988096

Published

1984-03-00

Pages

499-520

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7505563

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