Table 1 Chlorophyll and carotenoid content in mature galls and two types of host leaves (n = 4)

Gall-free leaves

2138.8 ± 215.3^a

2.68 ± 0.4^a

1003.9 ± 78.0^a

0.47 ± 0.4^b

Galled leaves

1985.1 ± 262.2^a

2.70 ± 0.4^a

940.3 ± 120.0^a

0.47 ± 0.3^b

Gall

38.5 ± 3.8^b

2.74 ± 0.1^a

20.8 ± 1.4^b

0.54 ± 0.2^a