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Tuesday, 17 August 2010




Beware the invaders!

Invading fish are threatening British wildlife! 

They may look pretty, but poisonous lionfish are threatening the ecosystems of the Atlantic.

Populations of the lionfish are booming as they aren’t top of the menu for predators like sharks.

The species originate from the Pacific, where their numbers are stable, but they are booming in the Atlantic and taking over. Marine biologists are worried that the fish may gobble up too many young fish and, as a result, algae will take over the delicate coral reefs.

They may look pretty, but poisonous lionfish are threatening the ecosystems of the Atlantic. 
Populations of the lionfish are booming as they aren’t top of the menu for predators like sharks. 
The species originate from the Pacific, where their numbers are stable, but they are booming in the Atlantic and taking over. Marine biologists are worried that the fish may gobble up too many young fish and, as a result, algae will take over the delicate coral reefs. 

They may look pretty, but poisonous lionfish are threatening the ecosystems of the Atlantic.

Populations of the lionfish are booming as they aren’t top of the menu for predators like sharks.

The species originate from the Pacific, where their numbers are stable, but they are booming in the Atlantic and taking over. Marine biologists are worried that the fish may gobble up too many young fish and, as a result, algae will take over the delicate coral reefs.

They may look pretty, but poisonous lionfish are threatening the ecosystems of the Atlantic.

Populations of the lionfish are booming as they aren’t top of the menu for predators like sharks.

The species originate from the Pacific, where their numbers are stable, but they are booming in the Atlantic and taking over. Marine biologists are worried that the fish may gobble up too many young fish and, as a result, algae will take over the delicate coral reefs.

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