Losses of Foliage to Defoliating Insects Increase with Leaf Damage Diversity Due to the Complementarity Effect

Losses of Foliage to Defoliating Insects Increase with Leaf Damage Diversity Due to the Complementarity Effect

The functioning of ecosystems critically depends on biodiversity. However, the effects of herbivore diversity on plant damage caused by herbivore feeding remain underexplored. In this study, we tested the prediction that relative losses of foliage to defoliating insects increase with leaf damage div...

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Main Authors: Mikhail V. Kozlov, Vitali Zverev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
complementarity effect
diversity–herbivory relationship
diversity of leaf damage
environmental gradients
insect herbivory
research methodology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/2/139

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