Determining the numbers of a landscape architect species (Tapirus terrestris), using footprints

Background As a landscape architect and a major seed disperser, the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is an important indicator of the ecological health of certain habitats. Therefore, reliable data regarding tapir populations are fundamental in understanding ecosystem dynamics, including those ass...

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Main Authors: Danielle O. Moreira, Sky K. Alibhai, Zoe C. Jewell, Cristina J. da Cunha, Jardel B. Seibert, Andressa Gatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4591.pdf