nature video | Of Rats and Reefs: How rodents are harming tropical coral @NatureVideoChannel | Uploaded July 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Scientists have discovered an unusual link between rats on tropical islands, and the health of nearby reefs. It's all down to invasive rodents setting off a chain reaction that can starve marine ecosystems.
The research suggests that rodents may have a bigger impact on reef growth than previously thought. The authors are now urging governments to consider pest control as a strategy to protect corals from climate change.
Find the original research paper at nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0202-3
And read a News and Views article on the research here: nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05355-y
Scientists have discovered an unusual link between rats on tropical islands, and the health of nearby reefs. It's all down to invasive rodents setting off a chain reaction that can starve marine ecosystems.
The research suggests that rodents may have a bigger impact on reef growth than previously thought. The authors are now urging governments to consider pest control as a strategy to protect corals from climate change.
Find the original research paper at nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0202-3
And read a News and Views article on the research here: nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05355-y
