SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters has eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for … [Read more...] about How Adorable Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Ecosystem by Battling Invasive Species
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Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto Mount St Helens For 1 Day. 40 Years Later, The Effect Is Astonishing
In a surprising twist of fate, a group of gophers played a crucial role in the ecological recovery of Mount St Helens after its devastating 1980 eruption. A Day Trip with a Lasting Impact Shortly after the eruption, scientists embarked on an unconventional experiment. They introduced gophers to the barren landscape, hoping to accelerate the recovery process. These … [Read more...] about Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto Mount St Helens For 1 Day. 40 Years Later, The Effect Is Astonishing