People counted and collected invasive Pacific oysters found on the seabed and then went on to cook them.
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Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial, but still poorly understood, role in the carbon cycle.
Restoring entire ecosystems is a difficult and expensive process. Thankfully, certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Gaining social and political support is critical too.
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