Silicon Defence in Plants: Does Herbivore Identity Matter?
2021
Johnson, Scott N. | Hartley, Sue E. | Moore, Ben D.
Silicon accumulation is a key defence against herbivorous pests, but may have wider detrimental impacts if plants become unpalatable for livestock. We argue that some herbivores are better adapted to silicon-rich diets than others; herbivore anatomy and physiology, and the nature of silicon deposition, are crucial to understanding these differences.
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