🤯 Did You Know (click to read)
Primary tropical forests often contain higher ungulate diversity than recently logged areas.
Secondary forests created after logging often lack the prey density and structural complexity of primary rainforest. Tigers moving through these areas may encounter higher human activity and reduced cover. Fragmentation increases edge effects, altering prey distribution. As suitable habitat contracts into isolated patches, territorial overlap intensifies. This raises risk of intra-species conflict and human encounters. Secondary regrowth cannot instantly replicate ecological stability. Habitat quality determines more than simple tree presence.
💥 Impact (click to read)
Edge-dominated landscapes expose tigers to noise, roads, and agricultural expansion. Behavioral shifts toward nocturnality may increase energy expenditure. Reduced prey abundance forces wider roaming, elevating mortality risks.
Preserving remaining primary forest cores remains critical. Regeneration is valuable but slow, while threats operate immediately. Without protecting high-quality habitat, secondary growth alone cannot sustain viable predator populations.
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