“…The twig age method uses browsing rate (i.e., the length of time a twig grows before it is browsed) to estimate impacts of browsing on seedling development (Waller et al 2017). In other words, it indicates the duration of time a plant grew before being browsed, which influences seedling survival (Waller 2018). This method addresses questions related to rate of herbivory and tree growth, and changes in herbivory rate and intensity across time.…”