The blame game: Using eDNA to identify species-specific tree browsing by red deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in a temperate forest

•eDNA can be applied successfully to elucidate red- and roe deer browsing patterns.•Neither habitat, tree species nor height influenced the DNA amplification success.•Silver fir and rowan were equally likely to be browsed by roe deer and red deer.•Differences in foraging habitat preferences were fou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forest ecology and management 2019-11, Vol.451, p.117483, Article 117483
Hauptverfasser:	van Beeck Calkoen, Suzanne T.S., Leigh-Moy, Kieran, Cromsigt, Joris P.G.M., Spong, Göran, Lebeau, Leo C., Heurich, Marco
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Browsing patterns Deer browsing Environmental DNA Fish and Wildlife Management Foraging patterns Forest Science Skogsvetenskap Vilt- och fiskeförvaltning Wildlife management
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