Bischof, KaiYun, Hee YoungHee YoungYun2020-03-092020-03-092011-01-27https://media.suub.uni-bremen.de/handle/elib/90This dissertation highlights the ability of macroalgae to protect themselves by inducing their palatability changes in the face of consumer attacks. In particular, I examined how macroalgae change their chemical traits in response to herbivore properties classified by herbivore specificity, temporal variation of the herbivores, and feeding cues. Further, I tested macroalgae can predict the herbivory and induce defenses by the cues from an attacked conspecific and a heterospecific species. Finally, I investigated the effective magnitude of the induced responses using non-native macroalgae as well as species-specificity of herbivores. These approaches support that herbivore-induced defenses are not accidental reactions but adaptive options of plants through coevolved history with specific herbivores.enBitte wählen Sie eine Lizenz aus: (Unsere Empfehlung: CC-BY)herbivore-induced responsesherbivore cuestemporal variationcoevolutiontrait-mediated indirect interactionmacroalgal herbivore interaction570Dissertationurn:nbn:de:gbv:46-00101892-12