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The term "wolf vicar," when used in ecological contexts, usually refers to a species that fills a similar ecological niche to another species in a different geographical location. In the case of the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), often known as the Tasmanian | The term "wolf vicar," when used in ecological contexts, usually refers to a species that fills a similar ecological niche to another species in a different geographical location. In the case of the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), often known as the Tasmanian wolf or Tasmanian tiger, it is referred to as the "wolf vicar" because it occupied a similar ecological role in Australia and Tasmania as wolves did in the Northern Hemisphere. | ||
Hear [[Baz Edmeades]] talk about it: | Hear [[Baz Edmeades]] talk about it: | ||
Revision as of 2024-02-22T05:33:37
The term "wolf vicar," when used in ecological contexts, usually refers to a species that fills a similar ecological niche to another species in a different geographical location. In the case of the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), often known as the Tasmanian wolf or Tasmanian tiger, it is referred to as the "wolf vicar" because it occupied a similar ecological role in Australia and Tasmania as wolves did in the Northern Hemisphere.
Hear Baz Edmeades talk about it:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/247514404995335
See also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1ozfm7XKGvM