What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in the diversity of herbivore communities can strongly influence the functioning of northern ecosystems. Different herbivores have different impacts on ecosystems because of differences in their diets, behaviour and energy requirements. The combined effects of different herbivores can in some cases compensate each other but lead to stronger directional changes elsewhere. However, the diversity of herbivore assemblages has until recently been a largely overlooked dimension of plant-herbivore interactions. Given the ongoing environmental changes in tundra ecosystems, with increased influx of boreal species and changes in the distribution and abundance of arctic herbivores, a better understanding of the consequences of changes in the diversity of herbivore assemblag

SUBMITTER: Barrio IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378829 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature