White-tailed deer as keystone species within forest habitats of Virginia
McShea WJ and Rappole JH. 1992. White-tailed deer as keystone species within forest habitats of Virginia. Virginia Journal of Science. 43(1B):177-186
This document describes the results of research studying the impact of white-tailed deer on the composition of bird and mammal communities due to their impact on the consumption of shared food types (mast). Research was conducted in various Virginia forest communities including Shenandoah National Park.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- McShea, William; Rappole, John
- Units
- SHEN
- Keywords
- Birds, Deer (Cervivdae), Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact, Mammals