Habitat changes and population dynamics of fishes in a stream with forest floor degradation due to deer overconsumption in its catchment area
Abstract Forest degradation caused by deer overabundance has become a worldwide problem in recent decades. Overgrazing by deer not only affects terrestrial ecosystems but also spreads to aquatic ecosystems. Mass consumption of forest floor vegetation by deer creates denuded slopes and increases sedi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-08-01
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Series: | Conservation Science and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.71 |