Scientists Say Gulf Spill May Permanently Alter Food Chain
After various reports of dead and mutated animals, scientists have concluded damage will infiltrate the entire food chain.
Here's a rundown of the early ecological impact of all that oil, from the AP:
* Researches have documented a massive die-off of pyrosomes -- cucumber-shaped, gelatinous organisms fed on by endangered sea turtles.
* droplets of oil are being found inside the shells of young crabs that are a mainstay in the diet of fish, turtles and shorebirds.
* And at the base of the food web, tiny organisms that consume oil and gas are proliferating.
Link:
http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-say-gulf-spill-may-permanently-alter-food-chain-2010-7
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