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plant defense allocation trade-offs
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Knowledge graph centered on plant defense allocation trade-offs with 8 nodes and 14 connections. Top connected: herbivory, jasmonic acid-salicylic acid crosstalk, standardized effect size, Controlled greenhouse phenotyping (Brassicaceae), jasmonic acid treatment (Brassicaceae).
Definition
Theoretical framework predicting significant costs to deploying defensive weapons, with plants using defenses when benefits outweigh costs and conserving resources when defense is unnecessary
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