Authors:
Griffiths, C.J., C. G. Jones, D.M. Hansen, M. Puttoo, R.V. Tatayah, C.B. Muller and S. Harris
Publication Date:
2010
Abstract/Summary:
We argue that the introduction of non-native extant tortoises as ecological replacements for extinct giant tortoises is a realistic restoration management scheme, which is easy to implement. This case study further highlights the feasibility, versatility and low-risk nature of using tortoises in restoration programs, with particular reference to their introduction to island ecosystems. Overall, the use of extant tortoises as replacements for extinct ones is a good example of how conservation and restoration biology concepts applied at a smaller scale can be microcosms for more grandiose schemes and addresses more immediate conservation priorities than large-scale ecosystem rewilding projects.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Restoration Ecology
Link:
http://www.torreyaguardians.org/articles/griffiths2010.pdf