Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow

Loss of plant functional group diversity has significant repercussions for ecosystem productivity globally. However, our understanding of how this loss of specific functional groups, particularly those providing non-food resources, influences herbivores and, consequently, ecosystem productivity rema...

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Published in:	Basic and Applied Ecology
Main Authors:	Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Plant functional group loss Grassland caterpillar Ecosystem productivity Plant-herbivore interaction Qinghai-tibet plateau
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S143917912500009X