Dependence of herbivory on autotrophic nitrogen content and on net primary production across ecosystems. From: The Biological Bulletin | Date: October 1, 1998| Author: Griffin, Martin P.A.; Cole, Marci L.; Kroeger, Kevin D.; Cebrian, Just | COPYRIGHT 1998 Marine Biological Laboratory. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

An examination of the relationship between net primary production (NPP), autotrophic nitrogen content, and herbivory across various types of ecosystems revealed that NPP and autotrophic nitrogen content act as controls of herbivory in ecosystems. Differences among ecosystems are related to differences in autotrophic nitrogen content, if herbivory is considered as percentage of NPP consumed. However, differences among ecosystems are associated with differences in NPP, if herbivory is considere...

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