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Figure 7.--Hare resistance of three B. pendula F2 families in two shade treatments. Seedlings were grown in nursery peat<br />

and obtained optimum fi3rtilization (F<strong>or</strong> details see Rousi et al. 1996a). Cafeteria experiments as in Figure 1. Mean +<br />

S.E.<br />

SUMMARY<br />

We conclude that prevailing defense ttle<strong>or</strong>ies, (e.g., Carbon-Nutrient Balance, Growth-Differentiation Balance, etc.)<br />

may not be fully applicable to birch. The reaction of birch species, <strong>or</strong>igins, andgenotypes to variable environments produces<br />

variable resurts, which depend on plant genotype, environment:and the particular mechanism of resistance to each pest type.<br />

Consequently, generalized conclusions about birch resistance should be made with great caution.<br />

LITERATURE CITED<br />

BRYANT, J.R, CHAPIN, F.S. [[I and KLEIN, D.R. 1983. Carbon/nutrient balance of b<strong>or</strong>eal plants in relation to vertebrate<br />

herbiv<strong>or</strong>y. Oikos 40:357-368.<br />

BRYANT, J.R, TAHVANAINEN, J., SULKINOJA, M., JULKUNEN-THTTO, R., REICHARDT R, and GREEN, T. 1989.<br />

Biogeographic evidence f<strong>or</strong> the evolution of chemical defense against mammalian browsing by b<strong>or</strong>eal birch and<br />

willow. The American Naturalist 134: 20-34.<br />

CHIBA, S. and NAGATA, Y. 1968. Resistance to field mice and mountain hares in Betula-species and hybrids. (1) Comparison<br />

between species. Qji Institute t\)r F<strong>or</strong>est Tree Improvement. Technical Note 68:20-24 (In Japanese).<br />

CttIBA, S. and NAGATA, Y. 1969. Resistance to field mice and mountain hares in Betula-species and hybrids. (2) Comparison<br />

between parental species and hybrids. Oji Institute f<strong>or</strong> F<strong>or</strong>est Tree Improvement. Technical Note 88: 153-<br />

155 (In Japanese).<br />

CHIBA, S., NAGATA, Y., and TOMAKL T 11982. Variation of vole resistance in Larix leptolepis and comparison with the<br />

hybrid L gmelini and L leptolepis. Oji Institute f<strong>or</strong> F<strong>or</strong>est Tree Improvement. Technical Note 209:6-9 (In Japanese).<br />

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