Apparent feeding damage by insects on plants is often slight. Thus, the influences of insect
herbivores on plant populations are likely minor. The role of insects on host-plant …

This synthesis reviews current knowledge of pinyon and juniper ecosystems, in both
persistent and newly expanded woodlands, for managers, researchers, and the interested …

Worldwide demand for food will increase dramatically in the future as global human
population grows. Increasing efficiency of crop production is unlikely to be sufficient to meet …

The top‐down and indirect effects of insects on plant communities depend on patterns of
host use, which are often poorly documented, particularly in species‐rich tropical forests. At …

Summary 1 Top‐down regulation of ecosystems by large herbivores is a topic of active
debate between scientists and managers, and a prime example is the interaction between …

Seed dispersal and natural enemies both influence spatial patterns of seedlings, which in
turn influence future abiotic and biotic interactions, with consequences for plant populations …

Much of the forest remaining in South East Asia has been selectively logged. The processes
promoting species coexistence may be the key to the recovery and maintenance of diversity …

Masting, the production of large seed crops at intervals of several years, is a reproductive
adaptation displayed by many tree species. The predator satiation hypothesis predicts that …

Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 1093–1100 Abstract Natural enemies, especially host‐specific
enemies, are hypothesised to facilitate the coexistence of plant species by …

The seeds of many woody plant species on Barro Colorado Island (BCI) are fed upon by
insect seed predators—insects that develop inside the seed, killing it in the process. Studies …