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The Role of Moose in Landscape Processes: Effects of Biogeography, Population Dynamics, and Predation.

Moose (Alces alces) are a dominant feature of Holarctic landscapes. Their massive size (Schladweiler and Stevens 1973 Peterson 1974 Franzmann et al. 

1978 Saether 1985 Schwartz et al. 1987), herbivorous diet (Peek 1974), and wide distribution (Peterson 1955 Franzmann 1981) make them a pivotal organism in understanding the dynamics of boreal ecosystems in which they live. 

An increasing body of evidence suggests these large herbivores play a crucial role in determining the structure and function of the ecosystem they inhabit.

 Moreover, we contend that the role that moose and other large herbivores play in ecosystem processes has been neglected by many ecologists and that future advances in ecosystem science will require integrating the behavior and population ecology of large mammals into the existing paradigms of landscape ecology.

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Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (U.S. Geological Survey—Biological Resources Devision) Department of Fisheries and Wildlife College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-5290, USA

John A. Bissonette