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Effects of Herbivory on the Quantum Yield of the Leaves of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

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Hellquist, C. Eric
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2025
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/16586
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Milkweed evolved secondary toxins to deter predators; however, many herbivores have evolved to suppress the poison and use it to defend themselves. Herbivory decreases the viable leaf area and has negative effects on photosynthesis. Throughout the ranges of different types and combinations of herbivory there was no significant difference in quantum yield.
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