Trophic cascades in terrestrial systems: a review of the effects of carnivore removals on plants
We present a quantitative synthesis of trophic cascades in terrestrial systems using data
from 41 studies, reporting 60 independent tests. The studies covered a wide range of taxa in …
from 41 studies, reporting 60 independent tests. The studies covered a wide range of taxa in …
Extreme climatic events shape arid and semiarid ecosystems
Climatic changes associated with the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) can have a
dramatic impact on terrestrial ecosystems worldwide, but especially on arid and semiarid …
dramatic impact on terrestrial ecosystems worldwide, but especially on arid and semiarid …
The ecological role of the mammalian mesocarnivore
Large mammalian carnivores are ecologically important because relatively few individuals
can cause strong predation-driven direct effects or fear-driven indirect effects that can ripple …
can cause strong predation-driven direct effects or fear-driven indirect effects that can ripple …
Predator diversity dampens trophic cascades
DL Finke, RF Denno - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
Food web complexity is thought to weaken the strength of terrestrial trophic cascades,, in
which strong impacts of natural enemies on herbivores cascade to influence primary …
which strong impacts of natural enemies on herbivores cascade to influence primary …
El Niño effects on the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems
New studies are showing that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has major
implications for the functioning of different ecosystems, ranging from deserts to tropical rain …
implications for the functioning of different ecosystems, ranging from deserts to tropical rain …
Thirteen years of shifting top-down and bottom-up control
For 13 years, we studied the role of biotic interactions, including predation, herbivory, and
interspecific competition, in a semiarid thorn scrub community in north-central Chile. Using a …
interspecific competition, in a semiarid thorn scrub community in north-central Chile. Using a …
Terrestrial trophic cascades: how much do they trickle?
J Halaj, DH Wise - The American Naturalist, 2001 - journals.uchicago.edu
Although more consensus is now emerging on the magnitude and frequency of cascading
trophic effects in aquatic communities, the debate over their terrestrial counterparts …
trophic effects in aquatic communities, the debate over their terrestrial counterparts …
El Niño as a window of opportunity for the restoration of degraded arid ecosystems
Most arid ecosystems have suffered from severe overexploitation by excessive wood
harvesting, overgrazing, and agriculture, resulting in depletion of vegetation biomass and …
harvesting, overgrazing, and agriculture, resulting in depletion of vegetation biomass and …
Top predator control of plant biodiversity and productivity in an old‐field ecosystem
OJ Schmitz - Ecology Letters, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Predators can have strong indirect effects on plants by altering the way herbivores impact
plants. Yet, many current evaluations of plant species diversity and ecosystem function …
plants. Yet, many current evaluations of plant species diversity and ecosystem function …
Object-based attention determines dominance in binocular rivalry
A question of long-standing interest to philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists is
how the brain selects which signals enter consciousness,. Binocular rivalry and attention …
how the brain selects which signals enter consciousness,. Binocular rivalry and attention …