There is work on grizzly bear digging and its effects on alpine plant communities. I know Jack Stanford of U. of Montana has worked on this, not sure if it was ever published.
Cheers, Robert On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Michael J. Chips <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm currently examining how vertebrates can cause disturbances that alter > biodiversity within forests. For example, the redistribution of leaf litter > and soil disturbances sometimes caused by large herbivores or omnivores > (e.g., peccaries, deer, turkeys, chowchillas, cassowaries, etc) that occurs > while foraging, nest-building, or during sexual displays. I have amassed > about 25 peer-reviewed articles on this subject but I am interested in any > very old and very recent publications, important book chapters, any > publications distributed by any governmental agency or NGO anywhere in the > world or unpublished Master's or dissertations. > > Thanks so much for any help. > > Sincerely, > Mike Chips > > Michael J. Chips > University of Pittsburgh > Department of Biological Sciences > 154 Crawford Hall > Pittsburgh, PA 15260 > -- Robert N. Schaeffer Ph.D. Candidate Dartmouth College Life Sciences Center 78 College St. Hanover, NH 03755
