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Altered ocean currents disturb ecosystem off Northern California and Oregon coast

02-16-2007 · EurekAlert!

In 2005, a delay in the arrival of a seasonal, nutrient-rich ocean current off the coast of Northern California and Oregon led to reduced influx of barnacle and mussel larvae to rocky shores, researchers report.

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