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PATTERNS OF LEAF AND FLOWER REMOVAL: THEIR EFFECT ON FRUIT GROWTH IN CHAMAENERION ANGUSTIFOLIUM (FIREWEED)
Author(s) -
Shea Margaret M.,
Watson Maxine A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
american journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.218
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1537-2197
pISSN - 0002-9122
DOI - 10.1002/j.1537-2197.1989.tb15066.x
Subject(s) - biology , herbivore , onagraceae , botany , horticulture
The response of Chamaenerion angustifolium (fireweed) plants to different patterns of artificial leaf and flower herbivory was examined to determine if the effects of localized herbivory were confined within vertical sectors of the plant. The effect of leaf and flower removal on fruit development was compared for removals within sectors and distributed among sectors. Fruit development did not differ in plants subjected to different patterns of leaf and flower removal. These results suggest that in disturbed plants carbohydrate movement is not confined within vertical sectors.