Changes in phenolic production in the hay-scented fern ( Dennstaedtia punctilobula) in relation to resource availability

Field studies of hay-scented fern ( Dennstaedtia punctilobula) were conducted to examine the relationships between environmental factors and levels of phenolics in leaves. Several predictions related to the carbon-nutrient balance hypothesis were examined. Light availability showed a significant pos...

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Published in:Biochemical systematics and ecology 1992, Vol.20 (2), p.99-106
Main Authors: Dustin, Cary D., Cooper-Driver, Gillian A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
carbon
carbon-nutrient balance
chemical constituents of plants
chemical defense
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Dennstaedtiaceae
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
leaves
light
nitrogen
nutrient availability
phenolic compounds
phenolics
Plants and fungi
resource availability
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Summary:Field studies of hay-scented fern ( Dennstaedtia punctilobula) were conducted to examine the relationships between environmental factors and levels of phenolics in leaves. Several predictions related to the carbon-nutrient balance hypothesis were examined. Light availability showed a significant positive correlation to total phenolics ( R 2 = 0.57; P
ISSN:0305-1978
1873-2925
DOI:10.1016/0305-1978(92)90096-V