White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) positively affect the growth of mature northern red oak (Quercus rubra) trees

Understanding and predicting the effects of deer (Cervidae) on forest ecosystems present significant challenges in ecosystem ecology. Deer herbivory can cause large changes in the biomass and species composition of forest understory plant communities, including early life-cycle trees (i.e., seedling...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) D.C), 2013-07, Vol.4 (7), p.art84-15
Hauptverfasser:	Lucas, Richard W, Salguero-Gómez, Roberto, Cobb, David B, Waring, Bonnie G, Anderson, Frank, McShea, William J, Casper, Brenda B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	competition release Deciduous forests Deer deer waste mechanism dendroecology Ecology Ekologi Environmental changes forest Forest biomass Forest ecosystems Forests Growth rate Herbivory National parks Nutrients Plant populations Seedlings Shenandoah National Park Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Species composition tree cores Trees Understory Urine Vegetation
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