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Examining contingencies of the plant community–grazing relationship at multiple scales across North America
DownloadFall 2023
Defoliation is a globally ubiquitous driver of plant community structure and function. However, plant community responses to defoliation remain challenging to predict as they are highly context-dependent. Following defoliation, plant community diversity and production may increase, decrease, or...
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Examining the role of trade-offs between current and future reproduction in shaping provisioning decisions in birds
DownloadFall 2024
Life-history theory and parental investment theory provide the theoretical framework for understanding the adaptive strategies employed by organisms to optimize reproductive success in dynamic environments. Avian species are a valuable model for testing these theories due to their diverse...