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

Invasive species are ranked as one of the leading drivers of global biodiversity loss. To
mitigate their impact, we must understand the future risks caused by invasive species …

Free-ranging livestock are common in reserves established for giant pandas (Ailuropoda
melanoleuca), which rely almost exclusively on bamboo in the montane forests of …

Ground cover by understory vegetation and litter is one of key factors for mitigating soil
erosion as well as for maintaining soil properties as an ecosystem function. Reduction of …

The possibility of maintaining forested vegetation under deer browsing depends on the
success of regeneration processes. Several indices have been proposed to estimate the …

The economic loss caused by herbivore browsing in forest plantations is a concerning
problem in many areas around the world. Information on the spatial distribution of browsing …

In forest ecosystems, the browsing activity of large wild herbivores (LWH) often leads to
reduced tree and plant diversity, diminished biomass production, and challenges in …

The forest understory is often densely covered by dwarf bamboo Sasa spp. in Hokkaido,
northern Japan. Dwarf bamboo is an important winter forage for sika deer Cervus nippon …

Bambusoideae is a taxon of mass‐flowering monocarpic perennials with a long life cycle.
Forest ecosystems are affected by Bambusoideae seeding and death events in various …

Recent research suggests that deer impact on forest vegetation differs according to the
surrounding landscape composition. However, there is no consistent trend on how food-rich …