Herbivore-induced expansion of generalist species as a driver of homogenization in post-disturbance plant communities

Plant Ecology

Volumn 212, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 753-768

  Holmes, Stacie A ^a,b   Webster, Christopher R ^a  

^a Ichan Technological University   (United States)

^b USDOI Bureau of Indian Affairs   (United States)

Author keywords

Canopy gaps; Gap area; Herbivory; Interacting disturbances; Plant community response; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

DEER; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; GAP DYNAMICS; GENERALIST; GROWING SEASON; HOMOGENEITY; PLANT COMMUNITY; PLANT-HERBIVORE INTERACTION; RANGE EXPANSION; TEMPERATE FOREST; UNDERSTORY;

CERVIDAE; CONIUM; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 79953782575     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11258-010-9858-y     Document Type: Article

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