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Lancaster University: How Invasive Rats Rewire Coral Reef Food Webs Creating Winners and Losers
July 28, 2026
LANCASTER, England, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:

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How invasive rats rewire coral reef food webs creating winners and losers

Invasive rats on tropical islands are creating winners and losers among the tiny underwater animals near the bottom of the food chain that inhabit surrounding coral reefs.

And scientists say the changes to these marine ecosystems can rewire food chains on the reefs.

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