Tiger Sharks Keep Seagrass Tidy
July 12, 2007 @ 07:57 AM (EST)
Source: Discovery.com
Australian tiger sharks keep a tidy lawn for their marine neighbors by controlling where local herbivores can nibble, according to a study published in the current issue of Animal Behavior.
The discovery adds to the growing list of ways in which sharks benefit ecosystems worldwide. In seagrass communities in particular, countless other creatures depend on the presence of sharks...
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