Selection of trees for rubbing by red and roe deer in forest plantations

Antler rubbing is a form of behaviour by which deer may damage and ultimately induce mortality of trees. Understanding factors affecting selection of trees for rubbing may contribute to mitigation of negative effects of such behaviour in plantations or woodlands. We analysed characteristics of trees...

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Main Author: Ramos, Jaime (author)
Other Authors: Bugalho, Miguel (author), Cortez, José Paulo (author), Iason, Glenn (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/5927
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/5927