To be browsed or not to be browsed: differences in nutritional characteristics of blackthorn Prunus spinosa subject to the long-term pressure of herbivores
V. Facciolati, M. Zarek, E. Blonska, J. Lasota, O. Orman, M. Ciach
This study examines how ungulate browsing affects the nutritional characteristics of blackthorn plants, revealing differences that may influence herbivore food selection.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2024 · PreprintEcology