How Sika Deer overpopulation leads to reduced tree growth (IMAGE)
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Outline on how Sika Deer overpopulation leads to reduced tree growth. Sika Deer overpopulation leads to the degradation of understory vegetation, which in turn leads to soil erosion. This causes the tree roots to be exposed leading to water stress in trees and eventual reduction of tree growth.
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Kyushu University/Samantha Sastrawidjaja
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