Eliminating unlikely invasive pest may restore coral reefs

Eliminating unlikely invasive pest may restore coral reefs

Large school of herbivorous fish, which eat turf algae enriched by nutrients from seabirds. Credit: Casey Benkwitt (CC-BY 4.0) According to a new study, the key to restoring food chain networks across some coral reefs could be eradicating invasive rat populations. The East African country of Seychelles is home to 1,690km2 of coral reef. Across its archipelago of 115 islands, there are 13 species of amphibians, 30 reptiles and 220 bird species. H…