The largest seeds in tropical forests tend to be associated with slow-growing trees with dense wood, precisely the species of trees that sequester the most carbon. Large mammals like tapirs are the only animals capable of dispersing these seeds, and the reproduction of these trees depends to a significant extent on tapirs. Experts estimate that the current population could contain as few as 4, mature adults. The loss of habitat, combined with significant hunting throughout their range, has devastated the species and left the remaining tapirs in isolated subpopulations.
Conservationists fear that they may lose even more habitat to climate change. Climate change may reduce the amount of available water in these areas even further and thus make the large, protected habitat unsuitable for tapirs. The size of each word indicates the extent of a species range that is affected by that threat larger size means a greater area is affected.
The colour of the word indicates how much that threat impacts the species darker shades of red mean the threat is more severe. Download the S urvival B lueprint for this species below.
Each survival blueprint is compiled by an EDGE F ellow working on the species with input from collaborators and stakeholders. Thriving population of Baird tapir in Sierra Madre de Chiapas under protection by socially and economically stable local communities. Review terms and conditions page for details. ED Score: Loading species distribution map Version View Gallery 6 2 3 4 5 6. Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available.
Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands. Accessed November 13, at www. Carter, D. In Anderson and Jones : Castellanos, A. Roerester, D. Lizcano, E. Naranjo, E. Cruz-Alden, I. Lira-Torres, R. Samudio, S. Matola, J. Schipper, J. Tapirus bairdii. In: IUCN Dobson, E. Rarity in Neotropical forest mammals revisited. Conservation Biology , 7: Eisenberg, J.
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Learn More. Solutions There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the interrelated crises of wildlife extinctions, climate change and pandemics. Our tapir conservation approaches include any combination of the following solutions: wildlife crime prevention. Read more. Partnering with Indigenous Peoples. Cultivating Conservation Leaders. Population trends: Decreasing.
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