Unnatural Oceans
Ecological understanding of the oceans is based on an unnatural mix of mostly small species whose trophic relations are distorted to an unknown degree by the overfishing of megafauna including sharks, sea turtles, sea cows, seals, and whales. Living habitats like seagrass beds, kelp forests, and cor...
Main Authors: | Jeremy B.C. Jackson, Enric Sala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2001-12-01
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Series: | Scientia Marina |
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Online Access: | http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/700 |
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