Foraging decisions of bison for rapid energy gains can explain the relative risk to neighboring plants in complex swards

ESA Online Journals - Foraging decisions of bison for rapid energy gains can explain the relative risk to neighboring plants in complex swards: "Herbivores commonly base their foraging decisions not only on the intrinsic characteristics of plants, but also on the attributes of neighboring species. Although herbivores commonly orient their food choices toward the maximization of energy intake, the impact of such choices on neighboring plants remains largely unexplored. We evaluated whether foraging decisions by herbivores aiming at a rapid intake of digestible energy could explain multiple neighboring effects in complex swards"