Millennial-scale societal shifts drive the widespread loss of a marine ecosystem
S. C. Y. Lau, M. Thomas, J. M. Williams, R. H. Thurstan, B. Hancock, B. D. Russell
The paper reconstructs the historical distribution and loss of oyster reefs in China over 7600 years, linking their decline to millennial-scale overexploitation and societal shifts.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2024 · PreprintEcology