Linking forest edge structure to edge function: Mediation of herbivore damage

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-44

  Cadenasso, M L ^a   Pickett, S T A ^a  

^a CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Edge permeability; Fragmentation; Meadow voles; Tree seedlings; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

DEER; FOREST; HERBIVORY; REGENERATION; UNITED STATES; VEGETATION; VOLE;

FOREST EDGE; FUNCTIONAL ROLE; HERBIVORY; REGENERATION; SEEDLING; VEGETATION STRUCTURE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034093481     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2000.00423.x     Document Type: Article

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