Deakin University: Coastal Ecosystems Have High Dollar Value as Nurseries for Fish
June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020
GEELONG, Australia, June 25 -- Deakin University issued the following news release on June 22:
A new study has, for the first time, put a dollar value on the contribution of Australia's coastal ecosystems as breeding grounds for fish.
Researchers from Deakin University's Centre for Integrative Ecology in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences calculated that a single hectare of seagrass supports 55,000 more fish a year compared to seabed without vegetation.
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A new study has, for the first time, put a dollar value on the contribution of Australia's coastal ecosystems as breeding grounds for fish.
Researchers from Deakin University's Centre for Integrative Ecology in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences calculated that a single hectare of seagrass supports 55,000 more fish a year compared to seabed without vegetation.
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