Ever since the first plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) were isolated and identified,
questions about their ecological functions and diversity have been raised. Recent advances …

Plants and herbivores are remarkably variable in space and time, and variability has been
considered a defining feature of their interactions. Empirical research, however, has …

Metabolomics provides an unprecedented window into diverse plant secondary metabolites
that represent a potentially critical niche dimension in tropical forests underlying species …

Phytochemical variation among plant species is one of the most fascinating and perplexing
features of the natural world and has implications for both human health and the functioning …

Plants produce large numbers of phytochemical compounds affecting plant physiology and
interactions with their biotic and abiotic environment. Recently, chemodiversity has attracted …

The interaction of plants and their herbivorous opponents has shaped the evolution of an
intricate network of defences and counter-defences for millions of years. The result is an …

Ecological diversity in fungi is largely defined by metabolic traits, including the ability to
produce secondary or “specialized” metabolites (SMs) that mediate interactions with other …

Plant-herbivore interactions shape community dynamics across marine, freshwater, and
terrestrial habitats. From amphipods to elephants and from algae to trees, plant-herbivore …

How much a plant is attacked by insect herbivores likely depends on its apparency and
ability to produce defensive traits, which may be modified by neighbouring plants and abiotic …

Community genetics aims to understand the effects of intraspecific genetic variation on
community composition and diversity, thereby connecting community ecology with …