Lawrey, James D 1983: Vulpinic and pinastric acids as lichen antiherbivore compounds: contrary evidence. - The Bryologist86: 365-369. [RLL List # 120-91 / Rec.# 11181] Keywords: ACIDS/ HERBIVORE/ ANIMAL INTERACTIONS/ ANTIHERBIVORE/ PALLIFERA/ CETR ARIA/ VULPINIC/ PINASTRIC/ FATTY ACIDS
Abstract: [Concentrations of vulpinic and pinastric acids in the thalli of Cetraria pinastri are too low to discourage feeding by the slug Pallifera varia. However, the fatty acids in Cetraria oakesiana "...appear to be more effective antiherbivore compounds than the vulpinic and pinastric acids of C. pinastri."]