Herbivores, displaced by ocean warming, threaten subtropical seagrass meadows
Tropical herbivores are on the move, and that could spell trouble for subtropical seagrass meadows. As the ocean warms, marine species often travel poleward in search of suitable habitats and food. This phenomenon, known as tropicalization, can expand the range of tropical herbivores such as sea turtles and manatees — which prefer warmer waters — … Read more
