Ungulate occurrence in forest harvest blocks is influenced by forage availability, surrounding habitat and silviculture practices
Abstract Forest harvesting causes habitat loss and alteration and can change predator–prey dynamics. In Canada, forest harvesting has shifted the distribution and abundance of ungulates (deer, elk and moose) that prefer early seral forest, resulting in unsustainable caribou predation by shared preda...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-04-01
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Series: | Ecological Solutions and Evidence |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12226 |