Herbivory parameter video transcript

Herbivory is the act of eating plants. Herbivory is calculated at Longneck

Lagoon EEC by estimating the amount of damage to leaves.

A healthy ecosystem has between 15% and 20% herbivory. Scores below or above can indicate an excess of or lack of insects, plants or predators.

Examine a leaf from a low native tree either at random or by using a selection process such as the 3^rd leaf on the stem and examine for damage.

Damage may be missing chlorophyll due to leaf miners or grazers OR missing sections caused by leaf cutters.

Estimate the amount of missing or damage leaf as a percentage. Repeat this with 9 other leaves in order to get an average.