Effects of Deer Settling Stimulus and Deer Density on Regeneration in a Harvested Southern New England Forest

Elevated deer densities have led to reports of forest regeneration failure and ecological damage. However, there is growing evidence that the biophysical conditions of a forest that make it attractive to deer may be a contributing factor in determining browsing levels. Thus, an understanding of set...

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Main Authors: Kevin J. Barrett, Oswald J. Schmitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Forestry Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/690213