Resource Concentration Hypothesis

Pronunciation
/REE-sours kon-sen-TREY-shun HY-POH-thuh-sis/
Category
Ecology

Definition

The concept that the lack of diversity resulting from a homogeneous plant population limits community stability because herbivores have a ready food supply, favoring herbivore population increase.

Etymology

Example

The resource concentration hypothesis suggests that pests may be more prevalent in monocultures because they have a concentrated food source.

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