Leaf Quality of Some Tropical and Temperate Tree Species as Food Resource for Stream Shredders

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Global patterns of stream detritivore distribution: implications for biodiversity loss in changing climates (2012, background): “Moreover, the leaves of many tropical plants contain high levels of deterrents (Coley & Barone, 1996; Coq et al., 2010; Graça & Cressa, 2010), so palatable leaves are often a scarce resource, notwithstanding that some tropical trees produce high-quality leaves as well (Graça et al., 2001).”
A conceptual model of litter breakdown in low order streams (2015, unknown): “Tough leaves are also more difficult for shredders to chew (Fig. 1, 3e; Graça and Cressa, 2010; Walpola et al., 2011).”
Assessing the evidence for latitudinal gradients in plant defence and herbivory (2011, background): “…body of literature compels a review of the evidence (e.g. Lesage et al. 2000; Azevedo et al. 2002; O’Neill et al. 2002; Gaston et al. 2004; Van Alstyne & Puglisi 2007; Stark et al. 2008; Adams et al. 2009a; Ardon, Pringle & Eggert 2009; Martz et al. 2009; Graca & Cressa 2010; Steinbauer 2010).”