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Models and data on plant-enemy coevolution.

J Bergelson1, G Dwyer, J J Emerson

  • 1Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. jbergels@midway.uchicago.edu

Annual Review of Genetics
|November 9, 2001
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Mathematical models explore plant-pathogen and plant-herbivore coevolutionary "arms races." Current models have mixed support, highlighting the need for tailored models and experiments to test assumptions about resistance and virulence costs.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Modeling

Background:

  • Coevolution describes reciprocal evolutionary changes between interacting species.
  • Mathematical models are used to study complex evolutionary dynamics, including plant-enemy interactions.
  • Focus is on coevolutionary "arms races" where traits escalate in interacting species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing models and data on coevolution between plants and their pathogens and herbivores.
  • To assess the validity of key assumptions within these coevolutionary models.
  • To identify future directions for modeling and experimental research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of mathematical models and empirical data concerning plant-enemy coevolution.

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  • Analysis of "arms race" dynamics in plant-pathogen and plant-herbivore systems.
  • Preliminary assessment of model assumptions regarding costs and benefits of resistance, virulence, and detoxification.

    • Main Results:

    • Coevolutionary dynamics between plants and their enemies can be studied using mathematical models.
    • Existing models often rely on untested assumptions about the relationships between trait levels and their associated costs/benefits.
    • A preliminary assessment indicates only mixed support for the assumptions underpinning current models.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a need for coevolutionary models that are more specifically tailored to particular plant-enemy interactions.
    • Future research should prioritize experiments designed to explicitly test the assumptions of existing models.
    • Integrating empirical data with refined theoretical frameworks is crucial for advancing our understanding of coevolution.