This week, a paper appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal (de Kock et al 2023) [1]. The researchers found that generations of turtles had been using the same seagrass beds for thousands of years. It’s one of the few times scientists have referenced the long-term, ecosystem-linked behaviour of any animals. It’s gratifying to read the summary’s opening line. It says that: ‘the persistence of most species and their key habitats is intimately tied together.’ It’s becoming more common for scientists to appreciate the importance of animal impact.

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