Species extinction is a threat for coral reefs (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Species extinction is a threat for coral reefs

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Researchers have found that reefs can probably withstand the loss of several prey species, but the loss of a single larger fish species can jeopardize the ecosystem.

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Jordan Casey, University of Texas at Austin

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