A Pasture Adjacent to Mature Rainforest in Ecuador (IMAGE)

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

A Pasture Adjacent to Mature Rainforest in Ecuador

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A pasture adjacent to mature rainforest in Ecuador, where deforestation has cleared the way for cattle. Remaining trees create habitat for wildlife that can help disperse seeds and kickstart reforestation if and when agriculture is abandoned.

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Sarah Batterman

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