Restoring vegetation in degraded ecosystems is an increasingly common practice for
promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered …

Background Herbivores have the power to shape plant evolutionary trajectories, influence
the structure and function of vegetation, devastate entire crops, or halt the spread of invasive …

The widespread expansion of shrubs into arctic and alpine regions has frequently been
linked to climatic warming, but herbivory can play a role in addition to, or in interaction with …

Questions How do rodents with cyclic population dynamics affect seedling recruitment in
alpine habitats? Does disturbance from rodents have larger implications on seedling …

What would successful deer management look like in Scotland? To some, flourishing
populations of native wild deer represent success. But to others, negative impacts such as …

The alpine treeline in northern Fennoscandia is composed primarily of mountain birch
(Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii), a deciduous tree that experiences episodic …

Plant–ungulate interactions are critical in shaping the structure of Mediterranean plant
communities. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of knowledge on how plant intrinsic and …

Abstract KASHE, Keotshephile; TEKETAY, Demel; MMUSI, Mmusi and GALELEBALWE,
Meleko Khululo. Restoration of diversity and regeneration of woody species through area …

Questions The hydrophilous tall herb community is an important refuge for grazing‐sensitive
broad‐leaved flowering plants. It is distributed throughout upland Europe but overgrazing …

Traditional upland livestock grazing is declining worldwide, leading to concerns about
possible impacts on biodiversity. Although monitoring of protected areas often focuses on …