Ecological replacement as a restoration tool : disentangling the impacts of Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldbrachelys gigantea) using DNA metabarcoding
Species extinctions on islands are commonplace throughout history. Such extinctions can lead to dysfunctional ecosystems, especially when keystone species are lost. When the target species is extinct, an analogue species can be introduced to restore ecosystem function (known as ecological replacemen...
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Cardiff University
2017
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.742830 |