Global study: Wild megafauna shape ecosystem
<p>A new meta-analysis across six continents establishes that wild large herbivores affect ecosystems in numerous important ways, from soils to vegetation to smaller animals and promote ecosystem variability. An international team led by researchers from Aarhus University and the University of G&ouml;ttingen carried out the study. They conclude that conservation and restoration efforts should include large herbivores given their profound, general importance for ecosystems, not least ef...
United States Erick Lundgren Jens Christian Svenning Jonas Trepel Danish National Research Foundation Aarhus University
Source: eurekalert.org