'Fear itself' can help restore ecosystems, study suggests
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 14:10
in Biology & Nature
Lions, wolves and other large carnivores are frightening beasts that strike fear into humans and other animals. A new study demonstrates that the fear these top predators inspire can have cascading effects down the food chain critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems, making large carnivore conservation all the more valuable given the significant 'ecosystem service' the fear of them provides.