Rising deer numbers damaging native forests, research shows
A University of Canterbury study finds deer are depleting forest food sources and harming forest ecosystems.
Research from the University of Canterbury shows that increasing deer populations are hollowing out native forests by depleting their food sources. This degradation is affecting the broader forest ecosystems that depend on these resources.
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Rising deer numbers drive decline in native forests – research
Deer are hollowing out forests of food sources which support forest ecosystems, according to a paper by the University of Canterbury published today.