Abstract Forests in eastern North America are experiencing high densities of white-tailed
deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and encroachment by invasive plants, both of which threaten …

Plant-herbivore interactions shape community dynamics across marine, freshwater, and
terrestrial habitats. From amphipods to elephants and from algae to trees, plant-herbivore …

Large mammalian herbivores (megafauna) have experienced extinctions and declines since
prehistory. Introduced megafauna have partly counteracted these losses yet are thought to …

Advanced regeneration, in the form of tree seedlings and saplings, is critical for ensuring the
long‐term viability and resilience of forest ecosystems in the eastern United States. Lack of …

We analyzed the effects of natural disturbances on relationships between forest
regeneration and ungulate browsing. Specifically, we asked if natural disturbances affect …

Forest biodiversity is declining due to a wide variety of anthropogenic factors. Forest and
wildlife management can be part of the problem or part of the solution. Our objective was to …

Declines in species diversity have been linked to shifting disturbance regimes and increases
in ungulate herbivory. Successful forest regeneration depends on silvicultural methods that …

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have been overabundant in eastern North
America for more than five decades, resulting in depauperate understories and ricocheting …

In forests of eastern North America, white‐tailed deer (O docoileus virginianus) can directly
affect, via herbivory, the presence, abundance and reproductive success of many plant …

Increased densities of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in eastern North America
cause multiple impacts to forest understories, but few studies have documented their effects …