Effects of White-Tailed Deer Herbivory on the Growth and Survival of Seedlings in a Coastal Wetland Forest

Studies in upland forests of the northeastern and upper mid-western U.S. indicate that high densities of white-tailed deer can reduce vegetation abundance, survival, and richness through over-browsing. In the southern U.S., few studies have examined the effects of deer herbivory on vegetation, and e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bordelon, Seth Taylor
Other Authors: Loretta Battaglia
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2005
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-10212005-130147/