A mosaic of induced and non-induced branches promotes variation in leaf traits, predation and insect herbivore assemblages in canopy trees.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13943
Abstract: Forest canopies are complex and highly diverse environments. Their diversity is affected by pronounced gradients in abiotic and biotic conditions, including variation in leaf chemistry. We hypothesised that branch-localised defence induction and vertical stratification in… read more here.
Keywords: chemistry; herbivore assemblages; variation leaf; predation ... See more keywords
Integrating herbivore assemblages and woody plant cover in an African savanna to reveal how herbivores respond to ecosystem management
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273917
Abstract: African savannas are experiencing anthropogenically-induced stressors that are accelerating the increase of woody vegetation cover. To combat this, land managers frequently implement large-scale clearing of trees, which can have a cascading influence on mammalian herbivores.… read more here.
Keywords: management; woody plant; cover; herbivore assemblages ... See more keywords
Herbivore assemblages affect soil microbial communities by altering root biomass and available nutrients in an alpine meadow
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1117372
Abstract: Three different herbivore grazing assemblages, namely, yak grazing (YG), Tibetan sheep grazing (SG) and yak and Tibetan sheep co-grazing (MG), are practiced in alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), but the effects of the… read more here.
Keywords: microbial community; community; diversity; herbivore assemblages ... See more keywords