Response to comment: Ungulate herbivory of willows on Yellowstone's northern winter range
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Authors: F. J. Singer, and R. C. Cates
Date: 1995
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Volume: 48
Number: 6
Pages: 563-565
Summary of Methods: Singer and Cates’ responded to comments by Wagner et al. (1995), “Ungulate herbivory of willows on Yellowstone’s northern winter range: Comment to Singer et al. (1994).â€
Article Summary / Main Points: Singer and Cates remind readers that their position on elk herbivory of willows in Yellowstone was multi-faceted, which included elk populations, predators, other herbivores and climate change. Singer and Cates attribute the decline in the willow population to all of these factors not just elk herbivory. According to the authors Wagner et al. 1995 dismiss climate change and place too much emphasis on elk herbivory rather than the suite of reasons for willow decline.
Vegetation Types: Riparian and Wetlands
MLRA Ecoregions: 43B Central Rocky Mountains
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones Rangelands Wildlife
Article Review Type: Refereed
Article Type: Scientific Opinion
Keywords: willows, winter herbivory, ungulate, elk density, climate change, wolf reintroduction
Annotation: One of the management options to increase willows Singer and Cates gave was to reintroduce wolves, which now has occurred with varying willow responses. See Singer et al. 1994 in the RSIS database for their original position.
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