Natural History Wanderings

ScienceDaily reports

Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world’s protected areas. The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings have a more variable tree cover, which is expected to benefit biodiversity overall.

This is due to the animals’ consumption of vegetation as well as physical disturbances.

Read story at  Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity | ScienceDaily