Canopy insect communities are shaped by the genes and phenotypes of their aspen hosts

We quantified heritability for 13 tree traits, including phenology,
defense chemistry, reproduction, and morphology, and for 18 associated
insect species. We performed genomic association analyses to identify
genetic links to heritable aspen (Populus tremuloides) traits and insect
community structure. By linking intraspecific variation to
community composition and structure through probable genomic mechanisms,
this data set helps demonstrate the salience of the genes-to-ecosystems
paradigm in plant-insect systems.