Interactions between goldenrod (Solidago altissima L.) and its insect herbivore (Trirhabda virgata) over the course of succession

Oecologia

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 521-528

  Uriarte, Maria ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Herbivores; Nitrogen; Positive feedback; Solidago; Succession

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; HERBIVORY; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PLANT-INSECT INTERACTION;

SOLIDAGO ALTISSIMA; TRIRHABDA VIRGATA;

EID: 0034088604     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050975     Document Type: Article

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