No better time to be grateful for sharks than Shark Week.
The above pic, of course, shows their ecological importance as apex predators. And naturally that does impact humans as well. For example, in some areas sharks keep stingray populations under control.
These rays would otherwise feed on scallops and quahogs until there'd be nothing left for people to harvest (shark bros know the land homies like clam chowder).
But an even greater impact is sharks' ability to capture the imagination. The most famous example is "Jaws". However, sharks also bring a lot in tourism revenue (through cage diving) in places like the Bahamas.
All in all, they certainly have a knack for showmanship.
The above pic, of course, shows their ecological importance as apex predators. And naturally that does impact humans as well. For example, in some areas sharks keep stingray populations under control.
These rays would otherwise feed on scallops and quahogs until there'd be nothing left for people to harvest (shark bros know the land homies like clam chowder).
But an even greater impact is sharks' ability to capture the imagination. The most famous example is "Jaws". However, sharks also bring a lot in tourism revenue (through cage diving) in places like the Bahamas.
All in all, they certainly have a knack for showmanship.