Winkler et al. 2005 (Article) Herbivory, Mexico, Epiphyte

Herbivory in epiphytic bromeliads, orchids and ferns in a Mexican montane forest

Author(s):—M. Winkler, K. Hülber, K. Mehltreter, J.G. Franco & P. Hietz

Corresponding email:—mwinkler@edv1.boku.ac.at

Publication:—Journal of Tropical Ecology 21 : 147–154. (2005) — DOI

Abstract:—Herbivory is important in tropical woody plants, but the few data available suggest that rates of herbivory are mostly low in epiphytes.We quantified herbivory at the community level in five bromeliad, three orchid and five fern species of aMexican humid montane forest. Leaf area loss was

Keywords:—Bromeliaceae, ferns, herbivory, humid montane forest, Mexico, Orchidaceae, Polypodiaceae