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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"invertebrate herbivores"”.
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Algal resource depression by macro-invertebrate herbivores in a chalk stream: An empirical approach
Herbivory is a globally important ecosystem function, occurring in all major biome types; including benthic freshwater habitats. Algal biofilms and their herbivore consumers are therefore important components of stream food webs. However there is relatively little empirical data quantifying the …
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Fruit to Sapling: an Ontogenetically Integrated Study of Tree Recruitment in an Amazonian Rainforest
… amongst species. The role of host-specific invertebrate herbivores and microbial pathogens in causing seedling mortality near conspecific adults was confirmed by the use of mesh exclosures. </p><p>Overall, my results provide community-level support for the influence of distance-dependent …
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The ecological role of sea hares (Opisthobranchia: Anaspidea) within tropical intertidal habitats
… In comparison, little is known about tropical herbivores and the role they play in controlling the abundance of marine macrophytes. This study investigates the role of one group of invertebrate herbivores, the sea hares. Their role as herbivores in tropical intertidal habitats was examined at …