Influences of Herbivory and Canopy Opening Size on Forest Regeneration in a Southern Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Journal Article
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· Forest Ecology and Management
OSTI ID:807946
Examination of the effects on white-tail deer browsing and canopy opening size on relative abundance and diversity of woody and herbaceous regeneration in various sized forest openings in a Southern bottomland hardwood forest over three growing seasons (1995-1997). Herbaceous richness, diversity or evenness did not differ among exclosure types in any year of the study. Overall browsing rates on both woody and herbaceous vegetation were low throughout all the three years of the study. Low browsing rates reflect seasonal changes in habitat use by deer. Other factors may have influenced the initial vegetative response more than herbivory or gap size.
- Research Organization:
- USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI09-00SR22188
- OSTI ID:
- 807946
- Journal Information:
- Forest Ecology and Management, Vol. 131; Other Information: PBD: 6 Jul 1999; ISSN 0378-1127
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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