Species Richness of Gall-Inducing Insects and Host Plants along an Altitudinal Gradient in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Blanche KR and Ludwig JA. 2000. Species Richness of Gall-Inducing Insects and Host Plants along an Altitudinal Gradient in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The American Midland Naturalist. 145(2):219-232
Researchers examined patterns of species richness of gall-inducing insects by counting the number of gall-inducing insect species and plant species, and measuring soil phosphorus, in replicate dry and mesic plots at five locations along an altitudinal aridity gradient in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Results indicate patterns of species richness of gall-inducing insects may largely be a function of the number of woody plant species present rather than temperature and aridity.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Blanche, K; Ludwig, John
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- BIBE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Plant Studies, Terrestrial Invertebrates, Vascular Plants