Erin Dillon on Shark Denticles (VIDEO)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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Based on microscopic shark scales found on fossil- and modern coral reefs in Caribbean Panama, Smithsonian scientists reveal the changing roles of sharks during the last 7000 years, both before and after sharks in this region were hunted. Erin Dillon explains how dermal denticles reveal how reef communities have changed, providing context for reef conservation.

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