Whole plant performance responses to simulated defoliation. Aspen T. Reese Gregory M. Ames Justin P. Wright 10.1371/journal.pone.0166714.g001 https://plos.figshare.com/articles/figure/Whole_plant_performance_responses_to_simulated_defoliation_/4301903 <p>Average (A) height, (B) aboveground biomass, and (C) total leaf area for each species treatment group. Positive, negative, and non-significant differences between herbivory and control groups were observed for each performance variable, but there were no significant effects of treatment.</p> 2016-12-09 18:54:50 Functional Traits leaf level traits log response ratio baseline leaf level traits herbivory pressure plant species 26 old-field plant species latitudinal mid-point herbivory costs plant responses Simulated defoliation Plant Response Herbivory Underscored plant traits herbivory impacts leaf area responses Functional trait approaches latitudinal gradients plant response plant communities