Tiny beach crustaceans suffering localized extinctions
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 08:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Two types of small beach critters—both cousins of the beloved, backyard roly-poly—are suffering localized extinctions in Southern California at an alarming rate, says a new study by UC Santa Barbara scientists. As indicator species for beach biodiversity at large, their disappearance suggests a looming threat to similar sand-dwelling animals across the state and around the world.