The ecological importance of crocodylians: towards evidence-based justification for their conservation

Ruchira Somaweera, James Nifong, Adam Rosenblatt, Mathew L. Brien, Xander Combrink, Ruth M. Elsey, Gordon Grigg, William E. Magnusson, Frank J. Mazzotti, Ashley Pearcy, Steven G. Platt, Matthew H. Shirley, Marisa Tellez, Jan van der Ploeg, Grahame Webb, Rom Whitaker, Bruce L. Webber

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)936-959
Number of pages24
JournalBiological Reviews
Volume95
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2020

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Keywords

  • alligator
  • apex predator
  • conservation value
  • crocodile
  • cross-ecosystem linkage
  • ecological indicator
  • ecosystem engineer
  • freshwater ecosystem
  • keystone species

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