Ecosystem restoration with teeth : what role for predators? Ritchie, Euan G., Elmhagen, Bodil, Glen, Alistair S., Letnic, Mike, Ludwig, Gilbert and McDonald, Robbie A. 2012, Ecosystem restoration with teeth : what role for predators?, Trends in ecology and evolution, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 265-271. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Ecosystem restoration with teeth : what role for predators? Author(s) Ritchie, Euan G. orcid.org/0000-0003-4410-8868 Elmhagen, Bodil Glen, Alistair S. Letnic, Mike Ludwig, Gilbert McDonald, Robbie A. Journal name Trends in ecology and evolution Volume number 27 Issue number 5 Start page 265 End page 271 Total pages 7 Publisher Elsevier Place of publication London, England Publication date 2012-05 ISSN 0169-5347 1872-8383 Keyword(s) biological invasion climate change environmental restoration predator restoration ecology social structure tooth trophic interaction Summary Recent advances highlight the potential for predators to restore ecosystems and confer resilience against globally threatening processes, including climate change and biological invasions. However, releasing the ecological benefits of predators entails significant challenges. Here, we discuss the economic, environmental and social considerations affecting predator-driven ecological restoration programmes, and suggest approaches for reducing the undesirable impacts of predators. Because the roles of predators are context dependent, we argue for increased emphasis on predator functionality in ecosystems and less on the identities and origins of species and genotypes. We emphasise that insufficient attention is currently given to the importance of variation in the social structures and behaviours of predators in influencing the dynamics of trophic interactions. Lastly, we outline experiments specifically designed to clarify the ecological roles of predators and their potential utility in ecosystem restoration. Language eng Field of Research 060202 Community Ecology (excl Invasive Species Ecology) 050103 Invasive Species Ecology 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity Socio Economic Objective 960805 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2012, Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30046932 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Life and Environmental Sciences Centre for Integrative Ecology Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 13 Aug 2012, 12:51:49 EST Mon, 29 Oct 2012, 11:04:16 EST Mon, 29 Oct 2012, 11:06:54 EST Fri, 13 Jun 2014, 14:40:33 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 164 times in TR Web of Science Cited 184 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 558 Abstract Views, 4 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 13 Aug 2012, 12:51:49 EST

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