The green world hypothesis is the conjecture that terrestrial herbivores consume relatively little plant biomass because they are held in check by a variety of factors, including predators, parasites, and disease.
La hipótesis del mundo verde postula que los herbívoros terrestres consumen poca biomasa vegetal porque están controlados por depredadores, parásitos y enfermedades.
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