In both basic and applied studies, quantification of herbivory on foliage is a key metric in
characterizing plant–herbivore interactions, which underpin many ecological, evolutionary and …

… Getman-Pickering, and members of the insect ecology laboratory groups at GWU, GU, and
… Getman-Pickering, and members of the insect ecology laboratory groups at GWU, GU, and …

Plants face a constant struggle to acquire nutrients and defend themselves against herbivores.
Mycorrhizae are fungal mutualists that provide nutrients that can increase plant growth …

Soil legacy influences plant interactions with antagonists and below-ground mutualists.
Plant–antagonist interactions can jeopardize plant–pollinator interactions, while soil mutualists …

Species invading new habitats experience novel selection pressures that can lead to rapid
evolution, which may contribute to invasion success and/or increased impact on native …

Spatial variation in plant community composition is an important driver of variation in susceptibility
to herbivores. In close proximity, certain neighbors can attract or repel herbivores to a …

… of the author, Zoe Getman-Pickering. For CHAPTER 1 Zoe Getman-Pickering conceived of
and … Zoe Getman-Pickering designed the methods and carried out the experiment and assays …

The amount of leaf tissue consumed, hereafter “herbivory”, is a fundamental metric used to
understand plant-herbivore interactions in many disciplines spanning basic and applied …

Accumulating evidence supports the importance of belowground interactions for plant
performance, ecosystem functioning, and conservation biology. However, studying species …

Mycorrhizal fungi alter their host plant’s resistance to herbivores and their competitive ability.
However, most studies on how mycorrhizae alter resistance have been conducted in single …