A mechanistic understanding of repellent function against mammalian herbivores

A mechanistic understanding of repellent function against mammalian herbivores

Abstract Background Browsing repellents are widely used to deter large herbivores from consuming plants of ecological, economic and aesthetic importance. Understanding how these repellents function on a behavioural mechanistic level is critical to predicting effectiveness. Here, we illustrate how th...

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Main Authors: Rebecca S. Stutz, Louisan Verschuur, Olof Leimar, Ulrika A. Bergvall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Ecological Processes
Subjects:
Browse
Foraging decisions
Forestry
Ungulate
Wildlife damage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13717-019-0179-3

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