Aboveground insect herbivory increases plant competitive asymmetry, while belowground herbivory mitigates the effect
Insect herbivores can shift the composition of a plant community, but the mechanism underlying such shifts remains largely unexplored. A possibility is that insects alter the competitive symmetry between plant species. The effect of herbivory on competition likely depends on whether the plants are s...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824911/ |