Heat wave event facilitates defensive responses in invasive C3 plant Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. under elevated CO2 concentration to the detriment of insect herbivores
T. Zhenya, M. Chao, Z. Chenchen, Z. Yan, G. Xuyuan, T. Zhenqi, J. Guo, Z. Zhongshi
The paper examines how heat waves and elevated CO2 affect Ambrosia artemisiifolia growth, secondary metabolism, and its impact on leaf beetles, showing enhanced plant defenses and reduced herbivore performance.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2021 · PreprintEcology