Herbivory and plant resource competition: a review of two interacting interactions

Authors :: Hamback, Peter A.
Beckerman, Andrew P.
Source :: Oikos. April, 2003, Vol. 101 Issue 1
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: The prevalence and potential for interactive effects between herbivory and competition on plant growth and biomass is discussed. The mismatch between the spatial scale of herbivore behavior and the spatial heterogeneity of the plant community that give rise to interactive effects is examined.

Subjects :: Herbivores -- Behavior
Plant communities -- Study and teaching
Growth (Plants) -- Analysis
Environmental issues

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