I would start with Clive Jones's classic papers on "ecosystem engineers" (Jones et al Oikos 1994, Jones et al 1997 Ecology, Wright & Jones 2006 BioScience). These papers have many references and collectively they have been cited >2000 times, so you should find many references that are appropriate.
------- Michael J. Vanni Professor Department of Zoology and Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (EEEB) Miami University phone:513.529.3192 fax: 513.529.6900 email: vannimj at muohio.edu http://www.muohio.edu/vannilab -- On 5/26/12 6:52 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world or unpublished Master's or dissertations.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
