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New study finds that ingesting even small amounts of plastic can be fatal for marine animals
The lethal dose of plastic is much smaller than originally assumed, especially for small seabirds.
Read on https://theconversation.com/Parrotfish shape the future of coral reefs, one bite at a time
Chomping at both algae and rock, these fish can boost reefs’ growth or break them down.
Read on snexplores.orgNatural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain
The health of 270 natural sites across the globe is the subject of the latest IUCN World Heritage Outlook. The report’s findings are not dire, but they aren’t great, either.
Read on theconversation.comA sixth mass extinction? Not so fast, some scientists say
A new analysis suggests recent extinctions have been rare, limited to islands and slowing
Read on sciencenews.orgHow Close Are Manatees to Extinction?
Close enough that proposed changes to protections for endangered species could doom them.
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