Publication
 

Cross-boundary subsidy cascades from oil palm degrade distant tropical forests

The expansion of agriculture and rangelands can cause ecological spillover effects across cultivated-natural ecosystem boundaries. Here, Luskin et al. show irruptions of oil palm-subsidized wild boar alter the abundance and diversity of understory trees >1 km into a primary forest reserve in Malaysia.

Authors: 
Luskin, Matthew Scott Brashares, Justin S. Ickes, Kalan Sun, I-Fang Fletcher, Christine Wright, S. Joseph Potts, Matthew D.
Journal: 
Nature Communications
Year: 
2017
Volume: 
8
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
2231
DOI: 
10.1038/s41467-017-01920-7
Site: 
Pasoh