Atolls are vital for seabirds and vice versa

Dunn, Ruth E (2024) Atolls are vital for seabirds and vice versa. Nature Ecology and Evolution. ISSN 2397-334X

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Abstract

Predictive modelling based on a global dataset reveals that atolls sustain 31.2 million breeding tropical seabirds. This vast assemblage of birds probably acts as a major nutrient pump, which highlights the need to conserve atoll ecosystems into the future.

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Nature Ecology and Evolution
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224107
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01 Oct 2024 01:00
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