Image by @jim_abernethy // Years ago scientists noticed the tropical fish were disappearing off the reefs very quickly! They launched a study which concluded that this was caused because 90% of all large sharks had been removed. Buy how are they connected? It is called a trophic cascade. Let me explain. Large sharks feed primarily on secondary level predators like grouper and snapper. With sharks largely removed grouper and snapper populations boomed, which wiped out their prey, first level herbivores that feed on plants and algae. With there population wiped out, algae grew covered the reef, leaving less places to hide and fish that feed on them and wiped them out! The lesson learned is WE ARE ALL CONNECTED. WE MUST PROTECT ALL ANIMALS to protect our planet as well as ourselves! Hope you enjoy this red spotted hawkish, but most importantly the message! Please share, so we can do a better job of protecting our only planet, our only home! Their is no planet B! By far the very best thing you can do to help the planet is to eat less meat, become vegetarian or vegan! By doing this one thing you are helping solve 9 of the worst problems are planet is facing! @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc @sealegacy #TurningTheTide #startwith1thing @veganoutreach #bethechangetheworldneeds #ilovewildlife #oceanpreservation #saveocean #trophiccascade #wereallconnected #saveearth #savesharks #conservation #noplanetB #savebiodiversity #climatecrisis #vegan #veganfornature #loveanimals #worldissues https://www.instagram.com/p/B3km4TdpK4H/?igshid=9jtxwdv6s5f0