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Synopsis

Trophic cascades the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators are an essential aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically disrupted by human interventions for example, when wolves and cougars are removed, allowing deer and beaver to become destructive yet have only recently begun to be considered in the development of conservation and management strategies.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Terborgh is James B. Duke Professor of Environmental Sciences and Codirector of the Center for Tropical Conservation at Duke University. He has devoted much of the past 35 years to issues concerning the ecology and conservation of neotropical systems.

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