Deer increase linked to declines in US songbird populations

A new study has found that growing deer populations are having a negative impact on some forest-dwelling bird species in the eastern United States.

The impact of selective browsing by deer on woodland ecosystems, and consequently on species supported by those ecosystems, is already widely acknowledged in Europe. Low, dense vegetation and scrubby areas are vulnerable to browsing by deer, which tends to reduce the extent and quality of this habitat.

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