Herbivory on plants (IMAGE) Utah State University Caption Utah State University ecologist Moria Robinson says herbivory on plants is one of the most important processes in nature. Yet scientists observe uneven distributions of herbivory within plant populations. Credit USU/Moria Robinson Usage Restrictions Credit author License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.