The plight of large animals in tropical forests and the consequences for plant regeneration

Authors

S. Joseph Wright, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Kathryn E. Stoner, Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México
Noelle G. Beckman, Utah State UniversityFollow
Richard T. Corlett, The University of Hong Kong
Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University
Helene C. Muller-Landau, University of Minnesota
Gabriela Nuñez-Iturri, University of Illinois-Chicago
Carlos A. Peres, University of East Anglia
Benjamin C. Wang, University of California

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Biotropica

Volume

39

Issue

3

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

4-18-2007

First Page

289

Last Page

291

Abstract

We introduce a special section that addresses the bushmeat or wild meat crisis, its direct impact on game species, and its indirect impact on plants in tropical forests.

Recommended Citation

Wright, S. J., K. E. Stoner, N. Beckman, R. T. Corlett, R. Dirzo, H. C. Muller-Landau, G. Nuñez-Iturri, C. A. Peres, B. C. Wang. 2007. The plight of large animals in tropical forests and the consequences for plant regeneration. Biotropica 39 (3): 289-291.