Compartmentalization of specialized metabolites across vegetative and reproductive tissues in two sympatric Psychotria species DOI Creative Commons
Gerald F. Schneider, Cole A. Carlson,

Elsa M. Jos

et al.

American Journal of Botany, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 110(7)

Published: May 18, 2023

The specialized metabolites of plants are recognized as key chemical traits in mediating the ecology and evolution sundry plant-biotic interactions, from pollination to seed predation. Intra- interspecific patterns metabolite diversity have been studied extensively leaves, but diverse biotic interactions that contribute encompass all plant organs. Focusing on two species Psychotria shrubs, we investigated compared leaves fruit with respect each organ's interactions.To evaluate associations between interaction diversity, combined UPLC-MS metabolomic analysis foliar existing surveys leaf- fruit-centered interactions. We richness variance among vegetative reproductive tissues, plants, species.In our study system, interact a far larger number consumer than do fruit, while fruit-centric more ecologically they involve antagonistic mutualistic consumers. This aspect was reflected richness-leaves contained organ over 200 organ-specific metabolites. Within species, fruit-specialized composition varied independently one another across individual plants. Contrasts were stronger organs species.As disparate traits, can tremendous overall

Language: Английский

Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Fruit Secondary Metabolites Alter Bat Nutrient Absorption DOI Creative Commons
Mariana Gelambi, Susan R. Whitehead

Journal of Chemical Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50(7-8), P. 385 - 396

Published: May 17, 2024

The ecological interaction between fleshy fruits and frugivores is influenced by diverse mixtures of secondary metabolites that naturally occur in the fruit pulp. Although some have a primary role defending pulp against antagonistic frugivores, these also potentially affect mutualistic interactions. physiological impact on remains largely unexplored. Using bat (Carollia perspicillata), we showed ingesting four commonly found plant tissues affects foraging behavior induces changes fecal metabolome. Our behavioral trials tested typically deter bats. metabolomic surveys suggest alter, either increasing or decreasing, absorption essential macronutrients. These effects vary based specific identity concentration metabolite tested. results portion consumed excreted intact slightly modified. By identifying key shifts metabolome frugivore caused consumption, this study improves our understanding chemistry physiology.

Language: Английский

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Cardenolides in the defensive fluid of adult large milkweed bugs have differential potency on vertebrate and invertebrate predator Na + /K + -ATPases DOI Creative Commons
Paola Rubiano-Buitrago,

S. Pradhan,

A. A. Aceves

et al.

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Aposematic animals rely on diverse secondary metabolites for defence. Various hypotheses, such as competition, life history and multifunctionality, have been posited to explain defence variability diversity. We investigate the compound selectivity hypothesis using large milkweed bugs, Oncopeltus fasciatus , determine if distinct cardenolides vary in toxicity different predators. quantify bug’s defensive secretions body tissues test individual compounds against predator target sites, Na + /K -ATPases, that are predicted differ sensitivity. Frugoside, gofruside, glucopyranosyl frugoside gofruside were dominant of insects, whereas two monoglycosidic cardenolides—frugoside gofruside—were most abundant fluid. These highly toxic (IC 50 < 1 μM) an invertebrate a sensitive vertebrate enzyme, comparison glucosylated compounds. Gofruside was weakest inhibitor putatively resistant predator. Glucopyranosyl calotropin, found only 60% also effective enzymes. Our results suggest sequestered by O. probably provide consistency protection range predators underscore need consider communities prey evolution.

Language: Английский

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Types and Chemistry of Diets DOI
Walter R. Terra,

Clélia Ferreira,

Carlos P. Silva

et al.

Entomology in focus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 27 - 45

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Special issue: Fruits, animals and seed dispersal: timely advances on a key mutualism DOI
Tomás A. Carlo, Eliana Cazetta, Anna Traveset

et al.

Oikos, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2022(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Compartmentalization of specialized metabolites across vegetative and reproductive tissues in two sympatric Psychotria species DOI Creative Commons
Gerald F. Schneider, Cole A. Carlson,

Elsa M. Jos

et al.

American Journal of Botany, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 110(7)

Published: May 18, 2023

The specialized metabolites of plants are recognized as key chemical traits in mediating the ecology and evolution sundry plant-biotic interactions, from pollination to seed predation. Intra- interspecific patterns metabolite diversity have been studied extensively leaves, but diverse biotic interactions that contribute encompass all plant organs. Focusing on two species Psychotria shrubs, we investigated compared leaves fruit with respect each organ's interactions.To evaluate associations between interaction diversity, combined UPLC-MS metabolomic analysis foliar existing surveys leaf- fruit-centered interactions. We richness variance among vegetative reproductive tissues, plants, species.In our study system, interact a far larger number consumer than do fruit, while fruit-centric more ecologically they involve antagonistic mutualistic consumers. This aspect was reflected richness-leaves contained organ over 200 organ-specific metabolites. Within species, fruit-specialized composition varied independently one another across individual plants. Contrasts were stronger organs species.As disparate traits, can tremendous overall

Language: Английский

Citations

2