Author:
Bergeron Jean-Marie,Tardif Josée
Abstract
Seedlings of five conifer species were offered to snowshoe hares (Lepusamericanus) at 20 feeding stations throughout winter. Extensive damage was recorded on the stems of two species, Norway spruce (Piceaabies) and jack pine (Pinusdivaricata), while various levels of branch debarking was noted on three others (Pinusresinosa, Pinusstrobus, and Piceaglauca). Because Norway spruce and jack pine are widely distributed in reforestation programs in Quebec and both represent highly preferred winter food for snowshoe hares, high losses might be expected in areas also supporting high densities of hares.
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Ecology,Forestry,Global and Planetary Change
Cited by
20 articles.
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