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Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds

Sharks could struggle to feed themselves efficiently in future, affecting marine ecosystem stability, researchers saySharks without teeth might sound like the stuff of dreams to swimmers and surfers. Now a new study has found that ocean acidification could leave the apex predators without their critical survival weapon.Shark jaws carry several rows of teeth and new ones quickly push forward to replace losses. However, rapidly acidifying oceans are damaging shark teeth and could speed losses past replacement rates. Sharks with bad teeth could struggle to feed themselves efficiently, “potentially affecting shark populations and marine ecosystem stability”, the study said. Continue reading...


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