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Perspectives in Grassland Ecology pp 89–105Cite as

Patterns of Consumption in Grasslands

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 32))

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Previous chapters have focused on primary production of grasslands. Chapter 4 related consumer populations to producers in terms of biomass. We now consider the functional role of consumers and their role in ecosystem function. Consumers may have various effects on ecosystems.

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  1. James A. Scott
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  1. Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, USA

    Norman R. French

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Scott, J.A., French, N.R., Leetham, J.W. (1979). Patterns of Consumption in Grasslands. In: French, N.R. (eds) Perspectives in Grassland Ecology. Ecological Studies, vol 32. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-6182-7_6

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