Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A 14,000-year peat record reveals an ecosystem shift after seabird establishment 5,000 years ago, driven by guano-derived nutrients. This study highlights the critical role of seabirds in terrestrial ecosystems and warns of potential consequences for their survival in a warming climate.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Where will the seabirds go? Lehigh University · Oct 23, 2020 · first to report
- Seabirds' response to abrupt climate change transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems The University of Hong Kong · Nov 4, 2020