Why do some African thorn trees (Acacia spp.) have a flat‐top: a grazer–plant mutualism hypothesis?

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African Journal of EcologyVolume 39, Issue 2 p. 226-228 Why do some African thorn trees (Acacia spp.) have a flat-top: a grazer–plant mutualism hypothesis? J. J. Midgley, J. J. Midgley Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorP. Mclean, P. Mclean Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorM. Botha, M. Botha Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorD. Balfour, D. Balfour KwaZulu Natal ConservationO Services, P. Bag Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-NatalSearch for more papers by this author J. J. Midgley, J. J. Midgley Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorP. Mclean, P. Mclean Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorM. Botha, M. Botha Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorD. Balfour, D. Balfour KwaZulu Natal ConservationO Services, P. Bag Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-NatalSearch for more papers by this author First published: 31 July 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0141-6707.2000.00291.xCitations: 4 J. J. Midgley, Botany Department, University of Cape Town, P. Bag Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa. E-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume39, Issue2June 2001Pages 226-228 RelatedInformation