Plant Defence Detoxification Strategies of Aboveground and Belowground Herbivores in a Multitrophic Context (B07*)

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Herbivores that feed readily on chemically defended plants may have evolved detoxification strategies, including the use of microbial (gut) symbionts. We aim to identify the major detoxification routes for two types of insect herbivores, aboveground phloem feeders and root-feeding herbivores, feeding readily on Brassicaceae chemically defended with glucosinolates. Using multiple techniques ranging from (meta) genomics to behavioral assays, we will elucidate detoxification mechanisms and assess their effects on herbivore performance and on higher trophic level organisms associated with the herbivore.