A systematic review of the direct and indirect effects of herbivory on plant reproduction mediated by pollination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant reproduction is influenced by the net outcome of plant-herbivore and plant-pollinator interactions. While both herbivore impacts and pollinator impacts on plant reproduction have been widely studied, few studies examine them in concert.

Methodology

Here, we review the contemporary literature that examines the net outcomes of herbivory and pollination on plant reproduction and the impacts of herbivores on pollination through damage to shared host plants using systematic review tools. The direct or indirect effects of herbivores on floral tissue and reported mechanisms were compiled including the taxonomic breadth of herbivores, plants and pollinators.

Results

A total of 4,304 studies were examined producing 59 relevant studies for synthesis that report

SUBMITTER: Haas SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7289145 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature