There is research that describes how grizzly feeding behavior facilitates nutrient flow through riparian forest ecosystems.
Keystone Interactions: Salmon and Bear in Riparian Forests of Alaska James M. Helfield,1,3* and Robert J. Naiman2 http://myweb.wwu.edu/~helfiej/publications_pdfs/Helfield_Naiman_2006.pdf Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2012, at 6:25 PM, "Robert Schaeffer" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 world or unpublished Master's or dissertations.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
