A research perspective on white-tailed deer overabundance in the northeastern United States

It is vital to improve understanding of the ecological links between deer and other ecosystem components if specific issues relating to deer overabundance are to be resolved. Research on this subject has looked specifically at the information requirements of resource managers responsible for white-tailed deer in the northeastern United States. It is vital that researchers from different disciplines join together to form partnerships with managers, recognizing that scientists can play a valuable role in designing and justifying experimental management schemes.