The Surprising Link Between Tapirs and Climate Change

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:53:01 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<http://www.climatecentral.org/news/surprising-link-between-tapirs-and-climate-change-20687>

"Bello ran computer simulations of what would happen in Brazil’s Atlantic
forest if the trees that depend on large fruit-eaters like tapirs, muriqui
monkeys and jacutinga birds went extinct."

Large frugivores like tapirs and elephants are a crucial part of the overall
health of the planet.

Via Antony Barry.

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***

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