Science and Conservation in African Forests: The Benefits of Longterm Research

by Richard W. Wrangham

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Forests need apes as much as the apes need the forests. They are the gardeners of the forest - keystone species in the ecology of African and Southeast Asian forests, dispersing seeds, creating light gaps and pruning branch-tips whilst feeding. Their habitat comprises two of the planet's three major tropical forest blocks that are essential for global climate regulation. But the economic pressures that are destroying ape habitats are much greater...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521720583

ISBN13:9780521720588

Release Date:September 2008

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Biological Sciences Biology Conservation Ecology Education & Reference Engineering Forests & Forestry Natural Resources Nature Nature & Ecology

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