Social forestry with fruit trees: A role for herbivores and village children
Herbivores of the jungle are said to be the forester's friends, while the earthworm is said to be the farmer's friend. The friends of the forester include insects, birds, squirrel, rabbit, monkey, deer, gaur (Indian bison), bear and elephant, to name a few. It is known that herbivores play a significant role in forest ecology by dispersing seeds through their eating, migratory and other habits. They disperse seeds as part of a natural ecological cycle and strengthen the forest ecology by ensuring the diversity and density of trees in the forests. (Correspondence)