Summary: REPLY TO
BALDWIN A reply to Baldwin: critique does not weaken major
conclusions
Lynn S. Adler,1
* Michael Wink,2
Melanie Distl2
and Amanda J.
Lentz3
Abstract
Baldwin's critique raises some valid points. However, none invalidates our main findings
of correlations between leaf and floral defences, and induction of nectar alkaloids. We
believe our study successfully demonstrated linkages between leaf and floral traits, and
we hope it inspires further research in multiple systems and settings.
Keywords
Alkaloids, induced defences, Manduca sexta, nectar, Nicotiana tabacum, phenotypic
correlations.
Ecology Letters (2007) 10: E2­E3
The goal of our research was to demonstrate the potential
for interactions between leaf herbivores and floral visitors
using Nicotiana tabacum. We exposed greenhouse plants to

Source: Adler, Lynn - Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Collections: Environmental Sciences and Ecology