U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide.
U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide.
«The findings of this study provide an improved understanding of the intricate relationship between herbivorous insects and forest ecosystems», Bernice Hwang, the paper’s lead author and former U.S. Forest Service technician, stated.
Hwang and fellow researchers are aware of how large herbivores cycle nutrients in forests. They know much less, however, about how leaf-eating insects impact forest carbon and nutrient cycling.
