Soil nutrient losses in an altered ecosystem are associated with native ungulate grazing

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 952-960

  Gass, Tobah M ^a   Binkley, Dan ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Cervus elaphus; EL FAME; Natural areas; Rocky Mountain National Park; Salix; Soil carbon; Soil nitrogen

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; DEER; ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERING; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; NATIONAL PARK; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; RIPARIAN ZONE; SOIL CARBON; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL NUTRIENT;

COLORADO; ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; CERVUS ELAPHUS; SALIX; UNGULATA;

EID: 79959845440     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.01996.x     Document Type: Article

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