Open AccessChemical and Physical Defence in Early and Late Leaves in Three Heterophyllous Birch Species Native to Northern Japan
Author(s) -
Sawako Matsuki,
Yuzou Sano,
Takayoshi Koike
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mch022
Subject(s) - betula platyphylla , biology , botany , seedling , growing season , japonica , trichome , specific leaf area , betulaceae , horticulture , photosynthesis
Betula ermanii, B. maximowicziana and B. platyphylla var. japonica have heterophyllous leaves (i.e. early leaves and late leaves) and are typical pioneer species in northern Japan. Chemical and physical defences against herbivores in early and late leaves of these species were studied.
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