Declines in whales, fish, seabirds and large animals disrupt Earth's nutrient cycle
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 18:00
in Biology & Nature
In the past, whales, giant land mammals, and other animals played a vital role in keeping the planet fertile by transporting nutrients via their feces. However, massive declines and extinctions of many of these animals has deeply damaged this planetary nutrient recycling system, threatening fisheries and ecosystems on land, a team of scientists reports.