Plantations of willow (Salix spp.) are today grown as short-rotation coppice (SRC) for the
sustainable production of biomass. While develo** these production systems in the past …

Along small watercourses, the growth and renewal of native willows and poplars
(Salicaceae species) are hindered by the effects of past and recent man-made landscape …

Sexual dimorphism in secondary traits (differences between the sexes in characteristics
others 12 than the sexual organs) is widespread in plants (Geber and Dawson, 1999; Barrett …

Dioecious plants can exhibit sexual dimorphism across a suite of plant traits, including
susceptibility to herbivory and secondary chemistry. One hypothesis is that because of …

Sex-related differences in sex ratio, growth, and herbivory are widely documented in many
dioecious plants. The common pattern is for males to grow faster than females and to be less …

In the light of the global increase in forest pests and diseases, accompanied by withdrawal
of chemical pesticides and fungicides, we review recent advances in how forest tree …

Coevolution between plants and their animal predators has led to diverse defensive
adaptations. Multiple theories of defense propose that there are resource allocation costs …

Abstract Knowledge of the impacts of sex on plant mortality and biomass production has
scientific and practical importance. In the case of willows, we know relatively little about such …

Although it is well recognized that the strength of plant–herbivore interactions can vary with
the plant sex, the distance, and the density of conspecific neighbors, no study has yet …

Male-biased susceptibility to parasites is common in dioecious plants. However, why males
have higher parasite loads than females is unclear. Unlike males, females must subsidize …