Native herbivores indirectly facilitate the growth of invasive Spartina in a eutrophic saltmarsh.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3610
Abstract: Current theory (e.g., consumer-controlled theory) predicts that nutrient enrichment typically amplifies herbivory and thereby suppresses the growth and expansion of invasive plants. Herbivores can facilitate plant regrowth in the native community by stimulating complementary growth… read more here.
Keywords: native herbivores; indirectly facilitate; herbivores indirectly; invasive plants ... See more keywords