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"Bello ran computer simulations of what would happen in Brazil’s Atlantic
forest if the trees that depend on large fruit-eaters like tapirs, muriqui
monkeys and jacutinga birds went extinct."
Large frugivores like tapirs and elephants are a crucial part of the overall
health of the planet.
Via Antony Barry.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***