the unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing, and we know almost nothing about them

  • Written by: Kirsten Benkendorff, Associate Professor in Marine Biology, Southern Cross University
the unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing, and we know almost nothing about themCharlotte Jenkins , Author provided

Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to Australia’s unloved animals that need our help.


Camouflaged by a layer of silty mud, most people probably wouldn’t notice the large flat oysters lurking beneath shallow water in Australia’s coastal...

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