Killing Large Non-Native Herbivores May Be A Conservation Mistake forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wild horses in Wyoming, hippos in Colombia and camels in Australia are seen as invasive feral species by many. A group of scientists, however, are arguing that invasive species can be beneficial to the 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 Göttingen carried out the study. They conclude that conservation and restoration efforts should include large herbivores given their profound, general importance for ecosystems, not least effects that are likely to make ecosystems more resilient to climate change.</p>
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