Vertebrates but not ants protect rainforest trees from herbivorous insects along an elevational gradient in Papua New Guinea
K. Sam, L. R. Jorge, B. Koane, P. Amick, E. Sivault
The paper examines the impact of vertebrate predators and ants on herbivory in rainforest trees across elevational gradients in Papua New Guinea, finding that vertebrates significantly reduce herbivory while ants have limited effects.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2022 · PreprintEcology