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Beavers and oysters are helping restore lost ecosystems with their engineering skills


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...eferrerID=InAppShare


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They have started oyster beds here in the waterways around New York City, and they are doing well. (Oysters used to be an industry here.) Also the water is cleaner than ever, and we are seeing wildlife that was once rare here, whales for just one example.


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Don't know if you caught the extra articles ("Read More") that were linked at the end of the article I posted. From the second one:

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Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs


I never thought about baby oysters...

https://theconversation.com/pl...-oyster-reefs-188006


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[QUOTE] Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs


Fascinating!


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