Ecological corridors to jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma concolor)
Abstract
Many studies target their efforts into pro-posing or study potential corridor to jaguar and puma. Here, I present general reasons for which these species can work as a surrogate to biodiversity. I also highlighted that many ecological processes are involved inthe patch connection, to which ecological corridor could be effectively implemented. These processes can be divided into those with and without a spatial pattern. The mentioned processes are frequently unconsidered at-the moment of proposing dispersion routes, which could guarantee the jaguar and puma conservation.
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