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omard · 02-17-2008, 10:33 AM

Darn,

Crab, Shark Invasion May Threaten Antarctic Marine

Mason Inman
for National Geographic News
February 15, 2008

Antarctica's native marine life is under threat from invasions of king crabs and other predators, researchers said today.

As Earth's oceans heat up because of global warming, king crabs will likely expand into waters that were previously too chilly for them to survive.

Once established in their new habitat, the crabs will decimate native species that are unable to cope with strong, fast-moving predators that can crush their shells, Aronson said.

Video: Shark Alert! Species Struggle

February 15, 2008—After 450 million years swimming the ocean, some shark species are on the verge of extinction—mainly due to over-fishing.

Related: 8 Million Sharks Killed Accidentally off Africa Yearly

Once again, embarrassed to be human.

02-17-2008, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 60 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	Not so good news... Darn, Crab, Shark Invasion May Threaten Antarctic Marine Mason Inman for National Geographic News February 15, 2008 Antarctica's native marine life is under threat from invasions of king crabs and other predators, researchers said today. As Earth's oceans heat up because of global warming, king crabs will likely expand into waters that were previously too chilly for them to survive. Once established in their new habitat, the crabs will decimate native species that are unable to cope with strong, fast-moving predators that can crush their shells, Aronson said. Video: Shark Alert! Species Struggle February 15, 2008—After 450 million years swimming the ocean, some shark species are on the verge of extinction—mainly due to over-fishing. Related: 8 Million Sharks Killed Accidentally off Africa Yearly Once again, embarrassed to be human. _________ http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Omardsigs.jpg AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb) 12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..." - MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") Last edited by omard; 03-26-2008 at 03:24 PM.