Carbon dioxide-induced changes in beech foliage cause female beech weevil larvae to feed in a compensatory manner.

Docherty, Maureen and Hurst, Debra K. and Holopainen, Jarmo K. and Whittaker, John B. and Lea, Peter J. and Watt, Allan D. (1996) Carbon dioxide-induced changes in beech foliage cause female beech weevil larvae to feed in a compensatory manner. Global Change Biology, 2 (4). pp. 335-341. ISSN 1354-1013

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Abstract

The phenology of Fagus sylvatica was unaffected by exposure to an atmosphere of elevated CO2 (600 μL L-1) after two years of fumigation. Non-significant changes in nitrogen and phenolic content of the leaves decreased the nutritional status of beech for female larvae in elevated CO2 such that they responded by eating in a compensatory manner; males were unaffected. Rates of development, mortality and adult biomass of Rhynchaenus fagi were no different from those in ambient CO2 concentrations (355 μL L -1). It is possible that, with the changes in leaf chemistry affecting the females, fecundity will be altered, with important consequences for populations of beech weevil.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Global Change Biology
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? CO2 COMPENSATORY FEEDING • FAGUS SYLVATICA • HERBIVORY • LEAF-MINER • RHYNCHAENUS FAGIECOLOGYGLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGEENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE(ALL)ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRYGE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ??
ID Code:
22025
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Deposited On:
18 Feb 2009 10:09
Refereed?:
Yes
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Published
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