herbivore

Data on vertebrate species that have become, or are likely to become, extinct reveal plant eaters are most under threat.

A new study finds that the extinct European cave bear’s large sinuses represent a tradeoff between hibernation length and the flexibility of their diets.

Goldenrods that evolved in the presence of herbivores release volatile chemicals that trigger defenses in neighboring plants of their species, even those that are genetically unrelated.

Herbivores may take to omnivory and eat conspecifics when the plants they feed on produce unsavory protective chemicals.

Nutrient levels in soil don’t add up when food chains combine.