Defense and Adaptive Strategies of <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L. Against Insect Herbivory: Evidence of Phenotypic Plasticity

Insect herbivory exerts strong selective pressure on plants, yet no study has documented its effects on the halophytic Apiaceae <i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L. (sea fennel). Here, we present the first evidence of natural insect attack on this species, based on five Tunisian coastal populations distribu...

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Principais autores:	Liliya Naui, Yassine M’rabet, Bilel Halouani, Najet Chaabene, Faten Mezni, Abdelhamid Khaldi, Karim Hosni
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	MDPI AG 2025-11-01
coleção:	Plants
Assuntos:	<i>Crithmum maritimum</i> L. insect herbivory phenotypic plasticity resistance–tolerance trade-off biochemical defense reproductive allocation
Acesso em linha:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/21/3403
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