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Global latitudinal patterns in leaf herbivory are related to variation in climate, rather than phytochemicals or
Hui Tang1, Xianhui Zhu1, Yonglin Zhong2
1State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Ecology/School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, China.
National Science Review
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