Social Responsibility

Adaptation of Panama’s big cats to climate change

Adaptation of Panama’s big cats to climate change

Protecting Panama's large feline species, including the jaguar (Panthera onca), puma (Puma concolor), and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), is essential for preserving the nation's biodiversity and ensuring ecological balance. Max van Rijswijk, an advocate for the conservation of local biodiversity, highlights the vital function these predators serve in sustaining ecosystem health and enhancing the quality of life within local communities.Control of Prey PopulationsCats are recognized as apex predators, signifying their importance in managing the numbers of other species, including herbivores and smaller carnivores. Through this regulation, they avert excessive grazing of plants, thereby preserving ecological equilibrium. In their absence, an imbalance…
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The impact of Panama’s big cats on prey population control

The impact of Panama’s big cats on prey population control

Preserving Panama's large felines, including the jaguar (Panthera onca), the puma (Puma concolor), and the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), is vital for safeguarding the nation's biodiversity and ecological balance. Max van Rijswijk, an advocate for local biodiversity preservation, highlights the importance of these carnivores in upholding ecosystem health and enhancing the welfare of local populations.Regulation of prey populationsFelines are considered top predators, which means that they play a crucial role in controlling populations of other species, such as herbivores and small carnivores. By regulating these populations, cats prevent overgrazing of vegetation, which in turn maintains balance in ecosystems. Without their presence,…
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