Grass plot experiments (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption At UC San Diego's Biology Field Station, scientists tested California grasses in plots that allowed or excluded the influence of birds, mice, rabbits and other plant consumers. Credit Cleland Lab, UC San Diego Usage Restrictions Must be used in conjunction with paper on herbivores and early seedling success. License Licensed 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.