Diversity and Activity Patterns of Medium-Sized and Large Terrestrial Mammals in Agroforests of a Peruvian Amazon Rainforest Region.

ABSTRACT: Agroforests offer potential for biodiversity conservation through a land-sharing approach. However, it remains uncertain whether they can support medium-sized and large forest-dependent terrestrial mammals. We evaluated the diversity and activity patterns of such mammals in agroforests and natural forests in the northern buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon. For agroforests specifically, we examined the influence of connectivity to the core zone of the reserve, vegetation structure and human presence on mammal diversity and activity. In total, 21 species were recorded using camera traps. Agroforests supported 15 species, significantly fewer than neighbouring forests. Five of the seven threatened species were found exclusively in forests. Nonetheless, one thi

SUBMITTER: Korol Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature