Defaunation is known to have pervasive, negative effects on tropical forests, but this is not the whole story
Ecosystem functioning and integrity are affected by the loss of large-bodied animals, and comprehending when and how ecosystems are affected is an important goal of defaunation ecology. Despite considerable investigation, our understanding is incomplete. Previous research is biased towards the study...
Main Authors: | Gust Boiten, Steffi Dekegel, Nikki Tagg, Jacob Willie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10470957/?tool=EBI |
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