Loss of rare species can harm ecosystems

Monday, March 19, 2012 - 09:02 in Biology & Nature

(PhysOrg.com) -- Here’s another reason to cheer for the little guy. A new study co-authored by Matthew Bracken, assistant professor of biology in Northeastern’s College of Science, has found that rare species from the bottom of the food chain can have a large impact on an ecosystem’s health.

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