Date: October 16, 2017
Source: Northern Arizona University
Whether it started with exhibits at the
Natural History Museum or fun-terrified screams watching Jurassic Park, humans
have always been awestruck by dinosaurs.
But little is known about what, if any, role
dinosaurs and other large animals like mammoths or elephants play in ecosystem
functioning. What would the world be like if they never existed?
Christopher Doughty, faculty member in the
School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona
University, asks that question often. He has been studying large animals for
more than 10 years, specifically how these animals have increased the planet's
fertility.
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