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From tree to sea, humans have chain effect

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Researchers have discovered one of the longest ecological interaction chains ever documented, and they say it shows the long-ranging effects of human activity.

“What we are doing in some ecosystems is akin to popping the hood on a car and disconnecting a few wires and rerouting a few hoses. All the parts are still there—the engine looks largely the same—but it’s anyone’s guess as to how or if the car will run," says Stanford University researcher Douglas McCauley.

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