Leaf traits linked to structure and palatability drive plant-insect interactions within three forested ecosystems.

This work addresses the persistent gap between modern and paleoecological studies focusing on the influence of leaf traits on insect herbivory. This is important as modern climate change alters our understanding of plant-insect interactions providing a need for contextualizing these relationships within evolutionary time. The fossil record provides information on terrestrial response to past climatic events and thus, should be implemented when considering how to preserve biodiversity under current and future global change. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.