Title
Wetlands are keystone habitats for jaguars in an intercontinental biodiversity hotspot
Author(s)
Figel, Joe J.;Botero-Cañola, Sebastián;Forero-Medina, German ;Sánchez-Londoño, Juan David;Valenzuela, Leonor ;Noss, Reed F.
Published
2019
Publisher
PLoS ONE
Abstract
β = 7.16, 3.20 SE) and negatively influenced by cattle pastures (β = -1.40, 0.63 SE), both in the 3 km buffers. We conclude that wetlands may serve as keystone habitats for jaguars in landscapes fragmented by cattle ranches and oil palm plantations. Greater focus on wetland preservation could facilitate jaguar persistence in one of the most important yet vulnerable areas of their distribution.
Keywords
Jaguars;Wetlands;Oil palm;Forests;Habitats;Flooding;Valleys;Conservation science
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