Herbivores' direct and indirect effects on algal populations

Robert W. Sterner

doi:10.1126/science.231.4738.605

Herbivores' direct and indirect effects on algal populations

Robert W. Sterner

Large Lakes Observatory

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Abstract

The increase in algal reproductive rates caused by nitrogen regeneration from herbivorous zooplankton approximately equaled the zooplankton-caused mortality. This result demonstrates that nutrient regeneration by herbivores is at least sometimes a strong indirect effect in natural communities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	605-607
Number of pages	3
Journal	Science
Volume	231
Issue number	4738
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.231.4738.605
State	Published - Jan 1 1986

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Sterner, R. W. (1986). Herbivores' direct and indirect effects on algal populations. Science, 231(4738), 605-607. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.231.4738.605

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