The consequences of replacing wildlife with livestock in Africa
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17348-4
Abstract: The extirpation of native wildlife species and widespread establishment of livestock farming has dramatically distorted large mammal herbivore communities across the globe. Ecological theory suggests that these shifts in the form and the intensity of… read more here.
Keywords: herbivore communities; wildlife; replacing wildlife; livestock ... See more keywords
Will borealization of Arctic tundra herbivore communities be driven by climate warming or vegetation change?
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15910
Abstract: Poleward shifts in species distributions are expected and frequently observed with a warming climate. In Arctic ecosystems, the strong warming trends are associated with increasing greenness and shrubification. Vertebrate herbivores have the potential to limit… read more here.
Keywords: herbivore communities; tundra; community; vegetation ... See more keywords