Trends in the extinction of carnivores in Madagascar

The extinction of top predators, such as mammalian carnivores can lead to dramatic changes in foodweb structure and ecosystem dynamics. Since all native Malagasy terrestrial mammalian carnivores are endemic, their extinction implies a significant loss of biodiversity in Madagascar. Here we review th...

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Main Authors: Cartagena–Matos, B., Gregório, I., Morais, M., Ferreira, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2017-02-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC_40-1_pp_103-114-web.pdf