Have silica bodies in grasses evolved as a defence against herbivores?
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 10/1/2002
- End date
- 2/28/2006
- Budget
- 223,912 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
It has been suggested that silica-induced abrasiveness in grasses evolved as a defence against herbivores but conclusive evidence is lacking because previous studies have not manipulated silica levels experimentally, nor measured abrasion, the mechanism b