Which herbivores escape predation and might hence control woody vegetation (aka #BushEncroachment)? Obviously those that are too many, too big or too mobile. And Fire. Fire is essentially a herbivore!

My mind has just been blown by the next keynote lecture at #PopBio2023. 🤯. Lots of inspiration for future projects thanks to William Bond!

Next up at #PopBio2023 is Avril Weinbach presenting a #modelling study on #ecoevo #feedback in #mutualistic systems: A decline of #pollinators can trigger joint interaction disinvestment!

More info in our #preprint:

https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.02.12.528164