As Larger Animals Decline, Forests Feel Their Absence
As Larger Animals Decline, Forests Feel Their Absence
March 13, 2011 Report
By Sharon Levy, OnEarth Magazine
Environment 360, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"With giant tortoises, elephants, and other fruit-eating animals disappearing from many of the world's tropical woodlands, forests are suffering from the loss of a key function performed by these creatures: the dispersal of tree seeds. But a new experiment shows that introduced species may be able to fulfill this vital ecological role."
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