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trophic-level sensitivity
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Definition
The concept that higher trophic levels are more sensitive to environmental change due to their smaller population sizes and greater environmental demands
Related Terms (2)
trophic sensitivitytrophic level sensitivity to aridity
Publications (3)
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Progressive sensitivity of trophic levels to warming underlies an elevational gradient in ant–aphid mutualism strength
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Elevational cline in herbivore abundance driven by a monotonic increase in trophic level sensitivity to aridity
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