herbivores in the Monte Desert was assessed on a creosotebush community dominated
byLarrea cuneifolia. Herbivory by tuco-tucos or cavies affected 35% of the total plants. The
most highly damaged plant species wasAtriplex lampa, followed byLarrea
cuneifoliaandLyciumsp. The level of damage caused byCtenomyswas higher than that
produced by cavies.