Wht impact will it have to a forest ecosystem if large numbers of tigers are introduced?
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The tiger is a majestic creature, a huge apex predator with distinctive stripes and a solitary nature. Tigers today face incredible challenges as their numbers shrink in the wild due to poaching, encroaching human population, and loss of habitat and therefore traditional prey. Where tigers succeed, food webs remain intact and ecosystems remain stable. Tigers represent a keystone species necessary for their ecosystem to survive.
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Tigers serve as apex predators in their ecosystem. This keystone species requires large, interconnected territories for prey abundance. Tigers face incredible threats as they number in only the thousands today. Without tigers, entire ecosystems would collapse.
Tiger Facts
Tigers represent the world’s largest cat species. Nine subspecies of tiger are known, six of which remain today. The largest tigers can reach over 600 pounds, and up to 10 feet in length. The tiger’s iconic black-striped pattern on fiery-hued fur is unique to each individual. Tigers can swim well over long distances if needed; they eat only meat. They vocalize in grunts and roars and mark their territories with their urine, feces and scraping. Tigers can live up to 20 years in the wild, and cubs remain with mothers until they reach almost two years old. Nearly mature cubs require considerable meat for food.