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![]() | Coley, Phyllis D. | Between-species differences in leaf defenses of tropical trees | Rates of herbivory and patterns of leaf defense are presented for light-demanding and shade-tolerant tree species growing in a lowland rainforest in Panama. More than 85 percent of the annual leaf damage is due to grazing by insects. There are over three orders of magnitude difference between specie... | Herbivory; Interspecific variation; Panama; Growth rate; Shade tolerance; Treefall gaps; Tropical forest; Understory; Tannins; Alkaloids | 1987 |
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![]() | Bohs, Lynn A. | Ethnobotany of the genus Cyphomandra (Solanaceae) | Plants of the genus Cyphomandra (Solanaceae) have long been utilized for their edible fruits in their native Latin America. The best-known species is the domesticated tree tomato or tamarillo, Cyphomandra betacea. This species, popular as a raw or cooked fruit, is widely cultivated in Andean South ... | Cyphomandra; Cyphomandra betacea; Alkaloids | 1989 |