OceansAugust 6, 2024
Love the Ocean? Thank a Shark
Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish
Stories by Michael Heithaus
Michael Heithaus is executive dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and a professor of biological sciences at Florida International University.
August 6, 2013
Threats to Sharks Destabilize Entire Ecosystems
Fear of tiger sharks, for instance, helps protect seagrass from being over-grazed, which in turns pulls CO2 out of the atmosphere and provides a habitat for fish and shellfish