Herbivory
In many locations in New Zealand fuchsia has sustained heavy browsing by
introduced brushtail possums and deer and is in population decline
(Bellingham et al., 1999; Urlich and Brady, 2005). The population density of
possums varies among different forest types, as does their preferred diet.
Fuchsia is a preferentially palatable species in most forest types and
consequently is commonly used as a browse indicator (Payton et al., 1999).

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