The perfect environment created for wild pandas has made them too comfortable to feel the urge to breed, says report.
concluded that creating the"perfect" habitat may actually be counterproductive because pandas are discouraged from breeding. Moving around to find suitable habitat and new mates reduces the likelihood of inbreeding and promotes genetic diversity.
The idea of creating ideal habitats in the wild is one result of climate change and human activity damaging and sometimes destroying the pandas' natural habitats. But a little adversity is often a good thing for a species' long-term survival. "We can effectively manage panda populations by conserving and restoring habitat to intermediate levels. In other words, we don't have to create perfect habitat to keep protecting pandas," he said.
Study co-author Jack Liu said their findings aren't bad news:"This work provides hope to balance needs for ecological sustainability and human well-being."
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