There has been a rapidly developing literature on the effects of some of the major drivers of
global change on carbon (C) sequestration, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment …

Invasive browsing ungulates can have strong impacts on the structure and composition of
forest ecosystems, particularly where ungulates are not native ecosystem components as in …

There has been considerable ongoing debate about the extent to which the impacts of
introduced deer on native vegetation have replaced those of moa, and since the 1980s there …

The introduction of alien species represents the second most dramatic cause of biodiversity
loss all over the world as they may negatively affect the genetic diversity of native species …

High densities of native and introduced deer hamper the regeneration of temperate forests
worldwide. Sport hunting is often the sole means of deer control, but whether it can restore …

Aim Trophic cascades are a common consequence of herbivore outbreak and in the
absence of hunting can cause the local extinction of native plant species and communities …

New Zealand's remaining indigenous forests and shrublands are of immense cultural,
environmental, and economic significance. Their composition, structure, and function are …

Large herbivores introduced to novel habitats can cause major ecosystem impacts. While
impacts of overabundant deer have been documented around the world, there are few …

1. Hybridisation with an invasive species has the potential to alter the phenotype and hence
the ecology of a native counterpart. 2. Here data from populations of native red deer Cervus …

A major issue in the management of New Zealand's remaining native forests is the extent to
which the presence of introduced deer is compatible with national conservation and …