Large and small herbivores have strong effects on tundra vegetation in Scandinavia and Alaska
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7977
Abstract: Abstract Large and small mammalian herbivores are present in most vegetated areas in the Arctic and often have large impacts on plant community composition and ecosystem functioning. The relative importance of different herbivores and especially… read more here.
Keywords: plant; scandinavia alaska; vegetation; large small ... See more keywords
Small herbivores and abiotic heterogeneity promote trait variation of a saltmarsh plant in local communities
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12633
Abstract: Intraspecific trait variation (ITV) enables plants to respond to global changes. However, causes for ITV, especially from biotic components such as herbivory, are not well understood. We explored whether small vertebrate herbivores (hares and geese)… read more here.
Keywords: trait; successional stage; local communities; small herbivores ... See more keywords