
Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds
via frontiersin.org
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Sharks could struggle to feed themselves efficiently in future, affecting marine ecosystem stability, researchers say Sharks without teeth might sound like the stuff of dreams to swimmers and surfers. Now a new study has found that ocean acidification could leave the apex predators without their critical survival weapon. Shark jaws carry several rows of teeth […]