Deer-proof fence prevents regeneration of Picea jezoensis var. hondoensis through seed predation by increased woodmouse populations

Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 89-95

  Shibata, Ei'Ichi ^a   Saito, Maiko ^a   Tanaka, Mie ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Deer proof fence; Picea jezoensis var. hondoensis; Regeneration; Sika deer; Woodmouse

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; SEED;

DEER-PROOF FENCE; SIKA DEER; WOODMOUSE;

FORESTRY;

DEER; EVERGREEN TREE; FORAGE; FOREST COVER; FOREST FLOOR; GRAZING; REGENERATION; RODENT; SEED PREDATION;

ANIMALS; PICEA JEZOENSIS; SEEDS;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONSHU; JAPAN; KINKI; MOUNT ODAIGAHARA;

APODEMUS SPECIOSUS; CERVIDAE; CERVUS NIPPON; MUS; PICEA; PICEA JEZOENSIS SUBSP. HONDOENSIS; RODENTIA; SASA; SASA NIPPONICA;

EID: 40449109168     PISSN: 13416979     EISSN: 16107403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10310-007-0056-2     Document Type: Article

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