Author’s note: this post is part of the “Science of Tatooine” blog carnival. Though obviously about science fiction and not the real world, it includes real ecological theories,  and it uses some real peer-reviewed scientific papers as references. Whenever possible, I’ve linked to accessible copies of those papers and explainers of these ecological terms. Many … Continue reading Cascading planetary-wide ecosystem effects of the extirpation of apex predatory Krayt dragons on Tatooine