My research interests include mammal-plant interaction, multi trophic-level interactions, and ecosystem engineering in temperate and tropical ecosystems. Recently, my research focuses on the effects of hyper-abundance of ungulates in the northern hemisphere and defaunation of ungulates in the southern hemisphere. My study sites are located within the Peruvian Amazonas and forests in Maryland.
Recent Publications
Bressette, J., H. Beck and V. Beauchamp. 2012. Beyond the browse line: Complex cascade effects mediated by white-tailed deer. Oikos 121: 1749–1760.
Altrichter, M., A. Taber, H. Beck, R. Reyna-Hurtado, L. Lizarraga, K. Keuroghlian and E. W. Sanderson. 2012. Range-wide declines for a key Neotropical ecosystem architect, the near threatened white-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari. Oryx 46:87-98.
Taber, A., M. Altrichter, H. Beck and J. Gongora. 2011. The Tayassuidae. Pages 292-307. In D. E. Wilson and R. A. Mittermeier (eds.). Handbook of the Mammals of the World: Hoofed Mammals. Vol. 2. Lynx Edicions Barcelona, Spain. Pp. 885.
Beck, H., P. Thebpanya and M. Filiaggi. 2010. Do Neotropical peccary species (Tayassuidae) function as ecosystem engineers for anurans? Journal of Tropical Ecology 26:407-414.
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