AMINO-ACID-CONCENTRATIONS IN EXTRAFLORAL NECTAR OF IMPATIENS-SULTANI INCREASE AFTER SIMULATED HERBIVORY

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SMITH, LL
LANZA, J
SMITH, GC
机构
[1] SUNY COLL FREDONIA, DEPT BIOL, FREDONIA, NY 14063 USA
[2] SUNY COLL FREDONIA, DEPT CHEM, FREDONIA, NY 14063 USA
[3] JUNIATA COLL, DEPT BIOL, HUNTINGDON, PA 16652 USA
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10.2307/1940251
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Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
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071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Twenty-four hours after defoliation, amino acid content increased dramatically in plants subjected to defoliation; amino acid concentrations of nectars 72 h after defoliation were indistinguishable from predefoliation levels. No change in sugar concentrations or nectar volumes was detected. -from Authors
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