WHITE-TAILED DEER IMPACT ON THE VEGETATION DYNAMICS OF A NORTHERN HARDWOOD FOREST.

Authors :: Horsley, Stephen B.
Stout, Susan L.
deCalesta, David S.
Source :: Ecological Applications; Feb2003, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p98-118, 21p
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: The article discusses the study on the management of white-tailed deer found at the forest sites of northwestern Pennsylvania which causes damage on forest vegetation, crops, and wildlife habitat. It shows their is no negative effects on vegetation despite of deer densities but species resilient to browsing have indirect effects on plants.

Subjects :: WHITE-tailed deer
FORESTS & forestry
HABITATS
PLANTS
FOREST plants
BROWSING (Animal behavior)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10510761
Volume :: 13
Issue :: 1
Database :: Supplemental Index
Journal :: Ecological Applications
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 112065891
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1890/1051-0761(2003)013[0098:WTDIOT]2.0.CO;2

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