Hunting and Forest Modification Have Distinct Defaunation Impacts on Tropical Mammals and Birds
The mammalian and avian assemblages of intact tropical forests are among the most diverse vertebrate communities on Earth and influence the structure, composition, and functioning of these forests in myriad ways. Over recent centuries, however, increasing human domination of the tropics has led to w...
Main Authors: | Anand M. Osuri, Uttara Mendiratta, Rohit Naniwadekar, Varun Varma, Shahid Naeem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Forests and Global Change |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00087/full |
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