Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …

Tannins, a diverse group of water-soluble phenolics with high affinity to proteins, are widely
distributed in various parts of plants, and have negative effects in herbivores after ingestion …

A review is made of the ruminant digestive system in its morphophysiological variations and
adaptations relating to foraging behaviour, digestive physiology, to interactions between …

Large mammalian herbivores not only depend on plant communities for their existence but
cause major changes in plant community composition and structure. These changes have …

We tested the hypothesis that tannins defend plants against large herbivores by decreasing
protein availability. Digestion trials were conducted with mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) …

Growth, herbivory and defenses were studied for 41 common tree species in a lowland
rainforest in Panama. Species represented a range of shade tolerance, but all individuals …

Polyphenolic allelochemicals, such as tannins, are widely thought to reduce the digestibility
of plants consumed by herbivores by binding to digestive enzymes and dietary proteins …

The migratory and foraging behavior of individually marked bighorn ewes (Ovis canadensis)
was studied to test the hypothesis that forage quality determined seasonal range selection …

Publisher Summary This chapter traces the historical background of plant tannins. It
describes distribution, chemistry, potential modes of action, and the quantitative evaluation …

Africa is the earth's second largest continent, comprising 20% of its surface. Largely tropical,
Africa extends as well into temperate zones to 37? N and 35? S. Eastern and southern Africa …