In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, Rosemary Glos (she/her, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mi, USA) discusses her research article ‘Separate and Synergistic Anti-Herbivore Effects of Non-Glandular Trichomes and Leaf Chemistry in a Desert Plant‘, which was recently published in Functional Ecology. Rosemary discusses synergistic interactions between plant defence traits, the utility of a beard-trimmer in the field, and the joys of roller derby! … Continue reading Rosemary Glos | Trapped, Poked, and Poisoned: Evidence for Defence Synergisms in a Desert Plant