EcologybioRxiv
Megaherbivores modify forest structure and increase carbon stocks through multiple pathways
F. Berzaghi, F. Bretagnolle, C. Durand-Bessart, S. Blake
This study shows that forest elephants increase carbon stocks by promoting high wood density trees and dispersing their seeds, with potential carbon loss of 5-12% if elephants are lost.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2201832120