Isotope evidence from fossil otoliths shows Caribbean reef food chains have shrunk by up to 70%, signaling a major loss of trophic complexity. Coral reefs across the Caribbean are facing severe decline. Researchers have recorded widespread bleaching, steep losses in coral cover, and significant reductions in fish and shark populations over the past several decades. […]Earth,Coral Reefs,Ecology,Fossils,Palaeoecology,Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute#Fossil #Clues #Show #Modern #Coral #Reef #Food #Webs #Dramatically #Compressed1772023994
