The Ecology of Plant Secondary Metabolites: From Genes to Global Processes

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511675751

Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) such as terpenes and phenolic compounds are known to have numerous ecological roles, notably in defence against herbivores, pathogens and abiotic stresses and in interactions with competitors and mutualists. This book reviews recent developments in the field to provide a synthesis of the function, ecology and evolution of PSMs, revealing our increased awareness of their integrative role in connecting natural systems. It emphasises the multiple roles of secondary metabolites in mediating the interactions between organisms and their environment at a range of scales of ecological organisation, demonstrating how genes encoding for PSM biosynthetic enzymes can have effects from the cellular scale within individual plants all the way to global environmental processes. A range of recent methodological advances, including molecular, transgenic and metabolomic techniques, are illustrated and promising directions for future studies are identified, making this a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students in the field.

'… one of the most useful and authoritative titles I've recently seen in the field of plant chemical ecology. … the authors have succeeded in providing an excellent synopsis of current thinking and research opportunities for anyone interested in ecology and plant chemistry.'

Source: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society

'… a valuable summary of some of the prevailing views on the global role of PSM in plant adaptation to pressures and stresses, and a point of reference for future discussions that likely will expand these views.'

Source: The Quarterly Review of Biology

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Contributors
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Preface
pp xiii-xvi
- By Glenn Iason, Marcel Dicke, Sue Hartley
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Chapter One - The integrative roles of plant secondary metabolites in natural systems
pp 1-9
a synthesis
- By Glenn R. Iason, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Marcel Dicke, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, Susan E. Hartley, Department of Biology, University of York
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Chapter Two - Natural selection for anti-herbivore plant secondary metabolites
pp 10-33
a Eucalyptus system
- By Julianne M. O’Reilly-Wapstra, School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, Brad M. Potts, School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, Clare McArthur, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
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Chapter Three - Temporal changes in plant secondary metabolite production
pp 34-55
patterns, causes and consequences
- By Julia Koricheva, School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, Kasey E. Barton, Botany Department, University of Hawaii at Mãnoa
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Chapter Four - Mixtures of plant secondary metabolites
pp 56-77
metabolic origins and ecological benefits
- By Jonathan Gershenzon, Department of Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Anna Fontana, Department of Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Meike Burow, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Copenhagen University, Ute Wittstock, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, Technical University of Braunschweig, Joerg Degenhardt, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
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Chapter Five - The herbivore’s prescription
pp 78-100
a pharm-ecological perspective on host-plant use by vertebrate and invertebrate herbivores
- By Jennifer Sorensen Forbey, Boise State University, Mark D. Hunter, University of Michigan
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Chapter Six - Volatile isoprenoids and abiotic stresses
pp 101-119
- By Francesca Bagnoli, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante, Silvia Fineschi, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante, Francesco Loreto, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante
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Chapter Seven - Atmospheric change, plant secondary metabolites and ecological interactions
pp 120-153
- By Richard L. Lindroth, Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Chapter Eight - The role of plant secondary metabolites in freshwater macrophyte–herbivore interactions
pp 154-169
limited or unexplored chemical defences?
- By Elisabeth M. Gross, Laboratoire Interactions Ecotoxicologie Biodiversité Ecosystémes, Université de Lorraine, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Department of Aquatic Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology
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Chapter Nine - The soil microbial community and plant foliar defences against insects
pp 170-189
- By Alan C. Gange, School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, René Eschen, CABI, Viviane Schroeder, School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Chapter Ten - Phytochemicals as mediators of aboveground–belowground interactions in plants
pp 190-203
- By Nicole M. van Dam, Department of Ecogenomics, Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University
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Chapter Eleven - Plant secondary metabolites and the interactions between plants and other organisms
pp 204-225
the potential of a metabolomic approach
- By Sue E. Hartley, Department of Biology, University of York, René Eschen, CABI, Julia M. Horwood, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Lynne Robinson, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Elizabeth M. Hill, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex
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Chapter Twelve - Integrating the effects of PSMs on vertebrate herbivores across spatial and temporal scales
pp 226-246
- By Ben D. Moore, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Jane L. DeGabriel, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen
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Chapter Thirteen - Plant secondary metabolite polymorphisms and the extended chemical phenotype
pp 247-268
- By Glenn R. Iason, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Ben D. Moore, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Jack J. Lennon, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Jenni A. Stockan, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Graham H. R. Osler, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Colin D. Campbell, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, David A. Sim, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Joan R. Beaton, Ecological Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Joanne R. Russell, The James Hutton Institute
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Chapter Fourteen - From genes to ecosystems
pp 269-286
emerging concepts bridging ecological and evolutionary dynamics
- By Joseph K. Bailey, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Jennifer A. Schweitzer, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Francisco Úbeda, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Benjamin M. Fitzpatrick, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Mark A. Genung, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Clara C. Pregitzer, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Matthew Zinkgraf, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Thomas G. Whitham, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Arthur Keith, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Julianne M. O’Reilly-Wapstra, Bradley M. Potts, School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, Brian J. Rehill, Department of Chemistry, US Naval Academy, Carri J. LeRoy, Environmental Studies Program, The Evergreen State College, Dylan G. Fischer, Environmental Studies Program, The Evergreen State College
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Chapter Fifteen - Asking the ecosystem if herbivory-inducible plant volatiles (HIPVs) have defensive functions
pp 287-307
- By Meredith C. Schuman, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Ian T. Baldwin, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
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Chapter Sixteen - Dynamics of plant secondary metabolites and consequences for food chains and community dynamics
pp 308-328
- By Marcel Dicke, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, Rieta Gols, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, Erik H. Poelman, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Contributors
pp vii-xii

Preface
pp xiii-xvi

Chapter One - The integrative roles of plant secondary metabolites in natural systems
pp 1-9

Chapter Two - Natural selection for anti-herbivore plant secondary metabolites
pp 10-33

Chapter Three - Temporal changes in plant secondary metabolite production
pp 34-55

Chapter Four - Mixtures of plant secondary metabolites
pp 56-77

Chapter Five - The herbivore’s prescription
pp 78-100

Chapter Six - Volatile isoprenoids and abiotic stresses
pp 101-119

Chapter Seven - Atmospheric change, plant secondary metabolites and ecological interactions
pp 120-153

Chapter Eight - The role of plant secondary metabolites in freshwater macrophyte–herbivore interactions
pp 154-169

Chapter Nine - The soil microbial community and plant foliar defences against insects
pp 170-189

Chapter Ten - Phytochemicals as mediators of aboveground–belowground interactions in plants
pp 190-203

Chapter Eleven - Plant secondary metabolites and the interactions between plants and other organisms
pp 204-225

Chapter Twelve - Integrating the effects of PSMs on vertebrate herbivores across spatial and temporal scales
pp 226-246

Chapter Thirteen - Plant secondary metabolite polymorphisms and the extended chemical phenotype
pp 247-268

Chapter Fourteen - From genes to ecosystems
pp 269-286

Chapter Fifteen - Asking the ecosystem if herbivory-inducible plant volatiles (HIPVs) have defensive functions
pp 287-307

Chapter Sixteen - Dynamics of plant secondary metabolites and consequences for food chains and community dynamics
pp 308-328

Index
pp 329-335

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