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Foliage feeders may in extreme cases severely affect the production of a plant and in some cases kill the host (e.g. Franklin, 1970). Even when they occur in moderate densities, their effects are far from negligible (Rafes, 1970).
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Haukioja, E., Koponen, S. (1975). Birch Herbivores and Herbivory at Kevo. In: Wielgolaski, F.E. (eds) Fennoscandian Tundra Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66276-8_24
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