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. 1986 Feb 7;231(4738):605-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.231.4738.605.

Herbivores' direct and indirect effects on algal populations

R W Sterner

Herbivores' direct and indirect effects on algal populations

R W Sterner. Science. .

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.

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