Effects of Tourism on the Habitat Use by a Threatened Large Rodent at a World Heritage Site

The mara is a large endemic rodent, which presents a marked decline in its populations, mainly because of habitat loss, hunting, and overgrazing. The Ischigualasto Provincial Park is a hyper-arid protected area at the Monte Desert of Argentina with an overall low plant cover. Our objective was to de...

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Main Authors: Veronica A. Beninato, Carlos E. Borghi, Natalia Andino, Mauricio A. Pérez, Stella M. Giannoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2278