Redwinger
02-16-2007, 09:47 AM
Using experimental microcosm populations of rotifers, a type of zooplankton, the study found that individually each of these threats caused significant population declines. The study also found that the rate of declines was much accelerated when populations were exposed to more than one threat. These results indicate that multiple interacting threats are capable of causing rapid population extinction, and that all threats should be simultaneously reduced, if their synergies are to be avoided and if the current rate of species loss is to be reversed.
More... (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070207171815.htm)
More... (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070207171815.htm)