Study says 'middle class' coral reef fish feel the economic squeeze
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 02:21
in Biology & Nature
The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish. According to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other organisations, researchers discovered a surprising correlation between 'middle class' communities in Eastern Africa and low fish levels. Curiously, areas with both low and high socio-economic levels had comparatively higher fish levels...