Umbrella Species - Examples of Umbrella Species

Examples of Umbrella Species

  1. Northern spotted owls and old growth forest : ex. Molluscs and salamanders are within the protective boundaries of the northern spotted owl.
  2. Bay checkerspot butterfly and grasslands
  3. Tigers in India and elsewhere. Project Tiger was launched to save the tiger and thereby its habitat and other species within it.

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