Monitoring recovery of overgrazed lichen communities on Hagemeister Island, southwestern Alaska

Understanding the recovery rate of overgrazed lichen communities has value to mangers of lands in northern regions.  We describe lichen community composition and present recovery rate measurements for a 12-year period following overgrazing by reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) on Hagemeister Island, Alask...

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Main Authors: Patrick Walsh, Trevor Goward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Rangifer
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/5340