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Long-term effects of large and small herbivores on plant diversity in a salt-marsh system Chen, Qingqing
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Long-term effects of large and small herbivores on
plant diversity in a salt-marsh system
© Qingqing Chen, 2020 Cover photo: Q. Chen
Cover design: Dick Visser and GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede Interior layout: Q. Chen and GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede Printing: GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede
ISBN: 978-94-034-2321-0
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Long-term effects of large and small herbivores on
plant diversity in a salt-marsh system
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the
5HFWRU0DJQL¿FXV3URI&:LMPHQJD and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on Monday 27 January 2020 at 14:30 hours
by
Qingqing Chen
born on 1 July 1987 LQ)XMLDQ&KLQD
© Qingqing Chen, 2020 Cover photo: Q. Chen
Cover design: Dick Visser and GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede Interior layout: Q. Chen and GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede Printing: GVO drukkers & vormgevers, Ede
ISBN: 978-94-034-2321-0
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by print or otherwise, without permission in writing from the author.
Long-term effects of large and small herbivores on
plant diversity in a salt-marsh system
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the
5HFWRU0DJQL¿FXV3URI&:LMPHQJD and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on Monday 27 January 2020 at 14:30 hours
by
Qingqing Chen
born on 1 July 1987 LQ)XMLDQ&KLQD
Supervisors Prof. H. Olff Prof. C. Smit Assessment Committee Prof. J.C.J.M. de Kroon Prof. T.J. Bouma Prof. J. van de Koppel
Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction 7
Chapter 2 Long-term management is needed for preserving
plant diversity in a natural salt marsh 17
Chapter 3 Long-term non-trophic effects of large herbivores are
underestimated 41
Chapter 4 Small herbivores slow down species loss up to 22
years but only at early successional stage 73
Chapter 5 Population differentiation via genotype selection under 22-year small herbivore exclusion at the early successional stage in a salt marsh
107 Chapter 6 Synthesis 135 References 143 Summary 153 Samenvatting 159 Acknowledgements 163
Supervisors Prof. H. Olff Prof. C. Smit Assessment Committee Prof. J.C.J.M. de Kroon Prof. T.J. Bouma Prof. J. van de Koppel
Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction 7
Chapter 2 Long-term management is needed for preserving
plant diversity in a natural salt marsh 17
Chapter 3 Long-term non-trophic effects of large herbivores are
underestimated 41
Chapter 4 Small herbivores slow down species loss up to 22
years but only at early successional stage 73
Chapter 5 Population differentiation via genotype selection under 22-year small herbivore exclusion at the early successional stage in a salt marsh
107 Chapter 6 Synthesis 135 References 143 Summary 153 Samenvatting 159 Acknowledgements 163
