Ecosystem‐scale loss of grazing habitat impacted by abundance of dominant herbivores
Abstract Grazing lawns, patches of grazing‐tolerant plants with high nutrient value, provide important habitat for herbivores, and changes in abundance can impact herbivore populations. Grazing lawns are maintained in quality and quantity by repeated grazing and are a result of a positive feedback s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-06-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2767 |