Influence of leaf herbivory, root herbivory, and pollination on plant performance in Cucurbita moschata

Ecological Entomology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 144-152

  Hladun, Kristen R ^a,b   Adler, Lynn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acalymma vittatum; Butternut squash; Cucurbita moschata; Direct effects; Herbivory; Indirect effects; Peponapis pruinosa; Pollen limitation

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; BEETLE; HERBIVORY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTION; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY;

ACALYMMA VITTATUM; COLEOPTERA; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITA MOSCHATA; ERYSIPHALES; JUGLANS CINEREA; PEPONAPIS PRUINOSA; PODOSPHAERA FULIGINEA;

EID: 58249102953     PISSN: 03076946     EISSN: 13652311     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2311.2008.01060.x     Document Type: Article

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