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Living reef aquariums endangering reefs
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (UPI) Nov 24, 2008 Conservationists say living reef aquariums may be endangering Florida's coral reefs. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the use of crabs, snails and other invertebrates in high-end aquariums could upset the ecology of Florida's reefs, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Monday. "There has been a change in consumer demand," biologist Jessica McCawley told the newspaper. "People used to just keep a fish in a tank with some dead coral. They want invertebrates now, especially the cleanup crew: snails, crabs." Divers landed 1.8 million crabs last year, compared to 117,889 in 1994, the newspaper said. The commission is considering quotas for several species, including trip limits of 400 emerald crabs, 2 gallons of the snail Lithopoma tectum and 200 Condylactis anemones. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Mysterious Microbe Plays Important Role In Ocean Ecology
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2008An unusual microorganism discovered in the open ocean may force scientists to rethink their understanding of how carbon and nitrogen cycle through ocean ecosystems. A paper describing the new findings appears in the journal Science. |
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