Publication
 

Sumatran tiger survival threatened by deforestation despite increasing densities in parks

Determining the conservation status and populations trends for elusive predators has been impeded by discrepancies in how densities are calculated. Here, Luskin et al. introduce a means to standardize previous density estimates and assess the threats to the Sumatran tiger.

Authors: 
Luskin, Matthew Scott Albert, Wido Rizki Tobler, Mathias W.
Journal: 
Nature Communications
Year: 
2017
Volume: 
8
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
1783
DOI: 
10.1038/s41467-017-01656-4
Site: 
Bukit Timah