Final data set 139 studies, 171 records1, 1516 trait/herbivore responses
Vertebrate focussed Invertebrate focussed Overall total
Study focus
Trait response to herbivory 76 21 972
Trait effect on herbivore selection 20 20 40
Taxonomy
Plants
Total families 23 11 28
Total species 90 46 132
Total plant community studies 58 11 69
Herbivores
Total orders 7 8 15
Total species 20 13 30
Total herb community studies 6 8 14
Plant traits
Total traits examined 158 9 209