Impact of the extinct megaherbivore Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) on kelp forest resilience
P. D. Roopnarine, R. M. W. Banker, S. Sampson
This study models how the extinction of Steller's sea cow impacted kelp forest resilience to modern disturbances like heat waves and disease.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2022Ecology