Aim To conceptualize the mechanistic pathways of the nurse‐plant syndrome by life‐form
and to identify the implications of positive plant–plant interactions for landscape and …

Plant interactions play a key role in forest ecosystem dynamics. The tallest plants, namely
the overstorey trees, are obvious major drivers, particularly in competition for light. This …

Heavy browsing pressure from large ungulates is a multicontinent phenomenon that causes
regeneration failure of many palatable tree species and induces important socioeconomic …

Large herbivores play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems, and their populations alter the
plant composition in many ecosystems. One example is deer, whose populations in the …

Ungulates have reached such high densities in some natural ecosystems that culling is
frequently used to reduce their impacts on vegetation. However, much is still unknown about …

Large mammalian herbivores significantly alter the functioning of a range of ecosystems
worldwide. One family of herbivores in particular, deer (Cervidae), have become widespread …

The optimal foraging theory, the nutrient balance hypothesis, and the plant association
theories predict that foraging decisions and resulting tree damage by large mammalian …

The methods used to distribute seeds influence the success of a restoration project. We
surveyed 183 restoration practitioners from across the globe with the aim of identifying …

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) selection of woody species can be influenced by
deer densities, food availability, and local and regional landscape characteristics …

Ungulate herbivores may greatly alter the functional composition of plant communities
through their selection of leaves with high nutrient concentrations and low structural or …