How could the illegal trade in shark body parts impact marine ecosystems
Examining the consequences of the illegal trade in shark body parts on marine biodiversity.
- Illegal trade in shark body parts can lead to a decline in shark populations, disrupting the balance of marine food chains as sharks play a critical role in keeping marine ecosystems in check.
- Loss of sharks could result in an increase in the populations of their prey, leading to overgrazing of important marine vegetation and impacting the overall health of coral reefs and seabeds.
- Sharks help control the populations of fish species, and their absence could trigger a cascading effect on the entire marine food web, potentially causing the collapse of certain fish populations.
- Furthermore, the removal of sharks from the oceans could disrupt the migratory patterns of other marine species that rely on sharks for guidance or protection.
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