A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Moose density and habitat productivity affects reproduction, growth and species composition in field layer vegetation
Authors: Mathisen KM, Buhtz F, Danell K, Bergstrom R, Skarpe C, Suominen O, Persson IL
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2010
Journal: Journal of Vegetation Science
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
Journal acronym: J VEG SCI
Number in series: 4
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
First page : 705
Last page: 716
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 1100-9233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1654-1103.2010.01180.x
Abstract
Increased light availability was an important indirect effect of moose density, leading to less competition for light and a shift towards early successional species. The effect of moose density on light availability was modified by habitat productivity, leading to stronger relative effects in highly productive areas than in low productive areas.
Increased light availability was an important indirect effect of moose density, leading to less competition for light and a shift towards early successional species. The effect of moose density on light availability was modified by habitat productivity, leading to stronger relative effects in highly productive areas than in low productive areas.
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