The Response of Forest Floor Vegetation and Tree Regeneration to Deer Exclusion and Disturbance in a Riparian Deciduous Forest, Central Japan

The response of forest floor vegetation and regeneration of major tree species to deer exclusion in a riparian forest were studied for 3 years with the interactive effects of natural disturbances. At the start of this study, deer density had quickly increased to a fairly high level (29-31 individual...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant Ecology. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 164(2003), 2, Seite 263-276
1. Verfasser: Nomiya, Haruto (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Suzuki, Wajirou, Kanazashi, Tatsuo, Shibata, Mitsue, Tanaka, Hiroshi, Nakashizuka, Tohru
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant Ecology
Schlagworte:Canopy gap Dwarf bamboo Exclosure Regeneration Riparian disturbance Sika deer Biological sciences Behavioral sciences Physical sciences