Defensive fruit metabolites obstruct seed dispersal by altering bat behavior and physiology at multiple temporal scales
The paradoxical presence of toxic chemical compounds in ripe fruits represents a balance
between plant enemies and allies: chemical traits can defend seeds against antagonistic …
between plant enemies and allies: chemical traits can defend seeds against antagonistic …
Chemical tradeoffs in seed dispersal: defensive metabolites in fruits deter consumption by mutualist bats
SR Whitehead, MFO Quesada, MD Bowers - Oikos, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Although fleshy fruits function primarily to attract seed dispersers, many animal‐dispersed
fruits contain potentially toxic secondary metabolites. These metabolites can provide …
fruits contain potentially toxic secondary metabolites. These metabolites can provide …
Fruit secondary compounds mediate the retention time of seeds in the guts of Neotropical fruit bats
JW Baldwin, SR Whitehead - Oecologia, 2015 - Springer
Plants often recruit frugivorous animals to transport their seeds; however, gut passage can
have varying effects on plant fitness depending on the physical and chemical treatment of …
have varying effects on plant fitness depending on the physical and chemical treatment of …