Rewilding the Atlantic Forest: Restoring the fauna and ecological interactions of a protected area
Abstract
We described the first refaunation program in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Agoutis and howlers monkeys were reintroduced to restore seed dispersal. We show evidence that refaunation is restoring ecological interactions. Our experience shows that rewilding initiatives can be less costly than expected.
- Publication:
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Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
- Pub Date:
- October 2017
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2017PEcoC..15..308F
- Keywords:
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- Alouatta;
- Captive stock;
- Dasyprocta;
- Ecological interactions;
- Refaunation