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Conservation of ‘Umbrella Species’ Works for Ecosystems — Especially in Southeast Asia
Scientists have started to debate the long-held notion that conserving so-called “umbrella species” — typically charismatic megafauna — offers the best opportunities to protect ecosystems and the rest of their wild inhabitants. We see this in a new study …