Carnivorous conchs to blame for oyster decline

Friday, August 14, 2015 - 15:00 in Biology & Nature

A marine and environmental science professor has solved the mystery of why reefs in Florida inlets were experiencing large numbers of oyster loss. Drought and subsequent high salt levels in water led to a population spike in one of the oysters' main predators: conchs.

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