Phytohormone Pathway Crosstalk and the Relationship Between Defoliating Herbivores and Phloem-Feeding Insects on White Oak Trees

Abstract: Ecosystems are full of complex interactions between species ranging from direct, such as an insect consuming a leaf, to indirect, like the indirect interactions between two insects that share the same food source. One of these many interactions is the relationship of defoliating herbivores and phloem-feeding insects. Phloem-feeding insects trigger a defensive response in … Read more