ISSN:
1432-1939
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The experiments on Eucalyptus trees reported here demonstrate that allelopathic effects can be mediated by insects grazing on foliage. We show that the allelochemical nature of insect frass suppresses germination, growth and survival of herb layer species, that plant species vary in their tolerance of this material, and that as a result, the structure and composition of associated, herbaceous understory plant communities are markedly affected by frass fall.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00385245
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