The next time you kill an insect, you might want to do it quickly — for the sake of the environment.
New research shows that whether an animal lives in safety or is terrorized by a predator can change the biochemical trajectory of the local ecosystem where it dies. The findings point to an expanded role for both predators and prey in their local environments, and may affect which species conservationists believe are most important to keep around. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-stressed-grasshoppers-change-soil-20120616,0,2176497.story
New research shows that whether an animal lives in safety or is terrorized by a predator can change the biochemical trajectory of the local ecosystem where it dies. The findings point to an expanded role for both predators and prey in their local environments, and may affect which species conservationists believe are most important to keep around. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-stressed-grasshoppers-change-soil-20120616,0,2176497.story
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Jon Bardin
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