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Study Finds Dead Foundation Species Continue Shaping Ecosystems
NPR reported on June 12 that a new study shows coral, oysters, and large trees keep influencing their ecosystems after death.
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A new study concludes that the influence of foundation species on ecosystems continues after the organisms die, NPR reported on June 12, 2026. The report was broadcast on NPR’s Morning Edition program. Foundation species such as coral, oysters, and large trees provide food and shelter within their ecosystems.
The study examined how these species maintain their role in supporting other organisms even after death.
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