Authors: Esben Moland Olsen, Ørjan Karlsen, Jon Egil Skjæraasen
Published: 2023-12-07
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The Earth’s ecosystems are increasingly deprived of large animals. Global simulations suggest that this downsizing of nature has serious consequences for biosphere functioning. However, the historical loss of large animals means that it is now often impossible to secure empirical data revealing their true ecological importance. We tracked 465 mature Atlantic cod (