3.4 Effects of foraging by two species of deer on Japanese yew
saplings
There were some differences (p <0.05) in the average
growth height of the main branches, number of new branches, and length
of lateral branches between the two ungulates after foraging on the
saplings. All the above variables decreased after foraging. There were
significant differences between the wapiti and control groups
(p <0.05), while the differences were not significant
between the Siberian roe deer and control group
(p >0.05) (Figure 9). These results indicate that the
influence of the wapiti foraging on Japanese yew saplings is much
greater than that of the Siberian roe deer .