Ecosystem Roles
As predators, yellow baboons may affect the populations of prey items. As prey, they may support predator populations. Baboons may also help to disperse seeds, by passing some through their bodies undigested, or carrying fruits away from trees. They undoubtedly aid in soil aeration from digging for roots and tubers.
Ecosystem Impact: disperses seeds; soil aeration
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Author: Nancy Shefferly, Animal Diversity Web Staff
Shefferly, N. 2004. "Papio cynocephalus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Papio_cynocephalus.html
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