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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 07:25 AM Jun 2014

Study: Deforestation leaves fish undersized and underfed

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27834440


The role forest matter plays in aquatic food chains is a relatively recent discovery

Deforestation is reducing the amount of leaf litter falling into rivers and lakes, resulting in less food being available to fish, a study suggests.

Researchers found the amount of food available affected the size of young fish and influenced the number that went on to reach adulthood.

The team said the results illustrated a link between watershed protection and healthy freshwater fish populations.

The findings have been published in Nature Communications.
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Study: Deforestation leaves fish undersized and underfed (Original Post) xchrom Jun 2014 OP
Everything is connected yet we continue to act as though we create our own reality. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #1

CrispyQ

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1. Everything is connected yet we continue to act as though we create our own reality.
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 09:01 AM
Jun 2014

Will we learn before it's too late?

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