The impact of ants and vertebrate predators on arthropods and plants: a meta-analysis
K. Sam, M. Houska Tahadlova, A. Mrazova, I. Freiberga, A. Toszogyova, R. Sreekar
This paper conducts a meta-analysis of 486 experiments to assess how ants and vertebrate predators affect arthropod abundances and plant damage, finding that vertebrate predators reduce herbivores more than ants.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2022 · PreprintEcology