Rodent Damage to Natural and Replanted Mountain Forest Regeneration

Impact of small rodents on mountain forest regeneration was studied in National Nature Reserve in the Beskydy Mountains (Czech Republic). A considerable amount of bark damage was found on young trees (20%) in spring after the peak abundance of field voles (Microtus agrestis) in combination with long...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-6
Main Authors: Heroldová, Marta, Bryja, Josef, Jánová, Eva, Suchomel, Josef, Homolka, Miloslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abundance
Air pollution
Animals
Bark
Conifers
Deciduous trees
Environmental aspects
Forest dynamics
Forestry research
Forests
Impact damage
Microtus agrestis
Mountain forests
Mountains
Picea abies
Plant species
Plant-animal interactions
Regeneration
Rodentia
Rodentia - physiology
Rodents
Small mammals
Snow
Snow cover
Species
Trees
Winter
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Summary:Impact of small rodents on mountain forest regeneration was studied in National Nature Reserve in the Beskydy Mountains (Czech Republic). A considerable amount of bark damage was found on young trees (20%) in spring after the peak abundance of field voles (Microtus agrestis) in combination with long winter with heavy snowfall. In contrast, little damage to young trees was noted under high densities of bank voles (Myodes glareolus) with a lower snow cover the following winter. The bark of deciduous trees was more attractive to voles (22% damaged) than conifers (8%). Young trees growing in open and grassy localities suffered more damage from voles than those under canopy of forest stands (χ2=44.04, P
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/2012/872536