Insectivorous birds and bats outperform ants in the top-down regulation of arthropods across strata of a Japanese temperate forest
Elise Sivault,
Jan Kollross,
Leonardo Re Jorge
et al.
Abstract:Birds, bats, and ants are recognized as significant arthropod predators. However, empirical studies reveal inconsistent trends in their relative roles in top-down control across strata. Here, we describe the differences between forest strata in the separate effects of birds, bats, and ants on arthropod communities and their cascading effects on plant damage.We implemented a factorial design to exclude vertebrates and ants in both the canopy and understory. Additionally, we separately excluded birds and bats fr… Show more
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