Effects of herbivory on the reproductive effort of 4 prairie perennials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Herbivory can affect every aspect of a plant's life. Damaged individuals may show decreased survivorship and reproductive output. Additionally, specific plant species (legumes) and tissues (flowers) are often selectively targete...

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Main Authors: Bradley Kate L, Spotswood Erica, Knops Johannes MH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-02-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/2/2