CONTRASTING TROPHIC CASCADES GENERATED BY A COMMUNITY OF GENERALIST PREDATORS.

Authors :: Snyder, William E.
Wise, David H.
Source :: Ecology. Jun2001, Vol. 82 Issue 6, p1571. 13p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 20 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Examines trophic cascades generated by a community of generalist predators. Effect of intraguild predation on the ability of two taxa of generalist predators, carabid beetles and lycosid spiders to control herbivore densities in gardens of cucumber and squash; Impact of predators on herbivore densities; Indirect effect on fruit production.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00129658
Volume :: 82
Issue :: 6
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Ecology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 5128504
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9658(2001)082[1571:CTCGBA]2.0.CO;2