Effects of Genetic Variability and Habitat of Qualea parviflora (Vochysiaceae) on Herbivory by Free-feeding and Gall-forming Insects

Abstract

Nutrient concentration in the soil had more influence, indirectly, on free-feeding insects than did composition of Q. parviflora leaves. However, gall-forming insects are affected more by leaf quality, attacking fewer sclerophyllous leaves, with larger nutrient but smaller tannin concentrations.