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ArticlePeerJ2023

Leaf defenses of subtropical deciduous and evergreen trees to varying intensities of herbivory.

Xiaoyu Liu, Carri J LeRoy, Guobing Wang, Yuan Guo, Shuwang Song, Zhipei Wang, Jingfang Wu, Fenggang Luan, Qingni Song, Xiong Fang and 3 more

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Xiaoyu LiuJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Carri J LeRoyEvergreen State College, Olympia, WA, USA.
Guobing WangDepartment of Scientific Research, Administration of Jiangxi Guanshan National Nature Reserve, Yichun, China.
Yuan GuoJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Shuwang SongJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Zhipei WangJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Jingfang WuJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Fenggang LuanJiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Qingni SongJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Xiong FangCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Qingpei YangJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Dongmei HuangSchool of Humanities and Public Administration, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.
Jun LiuJiangxi Province Key Laboratory for Bamboo Germplasm Resources and Utilization, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China.

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Abstract

Generally, deciduous and evergreen trees coexist in subtropical forests, and both types of leaves are attacked by numerous insect herbivores. However, trees respond and defend themselves from herbivores in different ways, and these responses may vary between evergreen and deciduous species. We examined both the percentage of leaf area removed by herbivores as well as the percentage of leaves attacked by herbivores to evaluate leaf herbivore damage across 14 subtropical deciduous and evergreen tree species, and quantified plant defenses to varying intensities of herbivory. We found that there was no significant difference in mean percentage of leaf area removed between deciduous and evergreen species, yet a higher mean percentage of deciduous leaves were damaged compared to evergreen leaves (73.7% versus 60.2%). Although percent leaf area removed was mainly influenced by hemicellulose concentrations, there was some evidence that the ratio of non-structural carbohydrates:lignin and the concentration of tannins contribute to herbivory. We also highlight that leaf defenses to varying intensities of herbivory varied greatly among subtropical plant species and there was a stronger response for deciduous trees to leaf herbivore (e.g., increased nitrogen or lignin) attack than that of evergreen trees. This work elucidates how leaves respond to varying intensities of herbivory, and explores some of the underlying relationships between leaf traits and herbivore attack in subtropical forests.

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HerbivoryTreesLigninPlant LeavesPlantsLigninLeaf herbivoryLeaf life spansLeaf traitsPlant defensePlant–herbivore interactions

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PMCPMC10637251

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