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Mess O' Predators

US News | Science Discoveries by U.S. News and World Report

Jan 20, 20101:30Science & Medicine

A new study led by Oregan State University shows that declining populations of "apex" predators such as wolves, lions or sharks has led to a huge increase in smaller "mesopredators" that are causing major economic and ec...

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