Global test of the enemy release hypothesis reveals similar patterns of herbivory across native and non-native plants
Andrea Galmán, Philip G. Hahn, Brian D. Inouye, Nora C. Underwood, Yanjie Liu, Susan R. Whitehead, William C. Wetzel
The paper tests the Enemy Release Hypothesis by comparing herbivory levels and variability between native and non-native plant populations globally, finding no evidence of reduced herbivory in non-native plants.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2024 · PreprintEcology