Low Herbivory among Targeted Reforestation Sites in the Andean Highlands of Southern Ecuador.

Insect herbivory constitutes an important constraint in the viability and management of targeted reforestation sites. Focusing on young experimental stands at about 2000 m elevation in southern Ecuador, we examined foliar damage over one season as a function of tree species and habitat. Native tree...

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Main Authors: Marc-Oliver Adams, Konrad Fiedler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4786223?pdf=render