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Insect Entrapment by Plants in Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, India

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The present study focused on plant–insect interactions between arthropod insects and herbs at shola forest floor such as Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC.—Fabaceae and Cerastium indicum (L.) Wight & Arn.—Caryophyllaceae. The morphological characters such as ciliate, puberulous and villous nature of plants will lead a greater role to adopt the climatic conditions. Findings of the present study revealed the trichomes of some plants are menace to pollinating agents.

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The authors are grateful to the Additional Director of Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre for providing facilities and Forest Department, Tamil Nadu for permissions and field support.

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  1. Southern Regional Centre, Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641003, India

    A. Ravi Kiran, J. H. Franklin Benjamin & K. A. A. Kabeer

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Ravi Kiran, A., Franklin Benjamin, J.H. & Kabeer, K.A.A. Insect Entrapment by Plants in Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 42, 269–270 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-018-0712-4

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