2016Global Journal of EcologyOpen access

Managing Large Herbivores in Protected Areas

Rob Found

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By nature of their size, grouping behaviour, and central position within most trophic webs, large terrestrial herbivores -- namely ungulates and elephants -- tend to be both keystone and umbrella species.

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By nature of their size, grouping behaviour, and central position within most trophic webs, large terrestrial herbivores -- namely ungulates and elephants -- tend to be both keystone and umbrella species.

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By nature of their size, grouping behaviour, and central position within most trophic webs, large terrestrial herbivores -- namely ungulates and elephants -- tend to be both keystone and umbrella species.

Key concepts: Herbivore, Keystone species, Trophic level, Ecology, Geography, Biology, Ecosystem

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