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[S1E4] Coastal Tussac and Seabirds

The Best Biome
Feb 17, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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The coastal tussac grasslands of the Falkland Islands have been a struggle for conservationists. A team of paleoecologists used this grass's unique characteristics to uncover the ecosystem's origins, track its changing climate, and reveal why seabirds make these grasslands thrive.

Primary Sources:

  1. Groff, D. V., Hamley, K. M., Lessard, T. J., Greenawalt, K. E., Yasuhara, M., Brickle, P., & Gill, J. L. (2020). Seabird establishment during regional cooling drove a terrestrial ecosystem SHIFT 5000 years ago. Science Advances, 6(43). doi:10.1126/sciadv.abb2788
  2. Palaeocast Episode 116: Ice Age Palaeoecology, with Dr. Jacquelyn Gill.
  3. Falklands Conservation Registered Charity

Dr. Dulcinea Groff / Twitter Dr. Jacquelyn Gill / Twitter

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