The absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forests
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and biodiversity of the tropical forest of South-East Asia at risk. With the help of Spanish researchers, an international team of experts has confirmed that not even herbivores like tapirs can replace them.
Read the whole article on Physorg
More from Physorg
Related
- The absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forestsFri, 11 May 2012, 12:36:02 EDT
- Old-growth rainforests must be saved for tropical biodiversityWed, 14 Sep 2011, 22:33:20 EDT
- Can we get more social benefits from forests and have higher biodiversity?Thu, 24 Mar 2011, 14:38:34 EDT
- Surprise! Biodiversity and resource use may co-exist in tropical forestsFri, 25 Mar 2011, 11:03:13 EDT
- Seeing double: Africa's 2 elephant speciesTue, 21 Dec 2010, 17:34:25 EST