Non‐indigenous ungulate species pose a problem for conservation. They can be socially
and economically valuable, but are also potentially harmful to biodiversity. Therefore, their …

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

The foraging activities of nonindigenous feral hogs (Sus scrofa) create widespread,
conspicuous soil disturbances. Hogs may impact forest regeneration dynamics through both …

Ungulates in temperate regions are increasing in range and abundance, leading to
concerns that browsing and trampling reach levels that hamper tree recruitment and forest …

Ungulates have become abundant in many temperate forests, shifting tree species
composition by browsing and altering soil physical conditions by trampling. Whether these …

We review the recent rise to prominence in Aotearoa New Zealand of predation-focused
conservation management, critically assessing the likelihood that this will deliver outcomes …

Barking deer is found in dense tropical and subtropical forests of Asia. It is listed as “least
concerned” by the International Union of Conservation of Nature and as “vulnerable” in …

Introduced browsing animals negatively impact New Zealand's indigenous ecosystems.
Eradicating introduced browsers is currently unfeasible at large scales, but culling since the …

Wild deer exert strong top–down control on forest composition by browsing on palatable
trees, and these effects are exacerbated as red, fallow, and roe deer populations increase in …

A number of factors have combined to diminish ecosystem integrity in New Zealand
indigenous lowland forest fragments surrounded by intensively grazed pasture. Livestock …