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Red Deer Research Paper

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Originally introduced in New Zealand in 1861, Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), were released for sport. By 1910, it was clear to natives that the deer were creating a negative impact on the environment. Feeding areas were becoming bare and there was flooding due to the loss of soil from erosion (Drew). Animals that are introduced to their non-native environments and cause harm are known as invasive species. In addition to New Zealand, this invasive species has also been introduced to North and South America and Australia, causing similar damaging effects.
Red Deer are originally from Eurasia, belonging in the temperate grassland biome. The ecosystems the Red Deer would typically be found in are forests, mountain ridges, or open grasslands. Red Deer

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