Prof. David Ward
Research Interests
- Coevolution of plant-animal interactions and the defenses of plants against herbivory plants.
- Effects of herbivory by wild and domestic animals on plant communities.
Research Projects for M.Sc.
- The effects of herbivory by camels, goats and gazelles on the regrowth and defense investment of Acacia trees.
- The effects of sustained herbivory on plant carbohydrate reserves, regrowth, and fitness.
Contact:
Mitrani Department for Desert Ecology
&Ramon Science Center,
Blaustein Inst. forDesert Research,
Ben-Gurion University ofthe Negev,
Sede Boker Campus 84990
E-mail: ward@bgumail.bgu.ac.il