In the last 30 years a plethora of phylogeography studies have been published targeting
Brazilian marine species. To date, several historical and extant physical and ecological …

Interactions between humans and nature have profound consequences, which rarely are
mutually beneficial. Further, behavioral and environmental changes can turn human–wildlife …

Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental health, offering insights into
ecosystem health. Enhancing management and conservation strategies for these species …

To catalog the diversity and abundance of halogenated organic compounds (HOCs)
accumulating in high trophic marine species from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, tissue …

Fishing exclusion zones aim to reduce cetacean bycatch, but often neglect social and
ecological side effects, exacerbating social injustices and resha** fishing practices. We …

Temporal and spatial patterns of cetacean diversity and distribution were investigated
through eight ship-based surveys carried out during spring and autumn between 2009 and …

Historically, the taxonomic status of the bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops, has been confusing.
Over 20 nominal species have been described in, or transferred to, the genus, but most them …

Simple Summary The common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, is a worldwide
cetacean species essential for marine ecosystems' health and balance. Understanding the …

Due to their worldwide distribution and occupancy of different types of environments,
bottlenose dolphins display considerable morphological variation. Despite limited …

Heterogeneous seascapes and strong environmental gradients in coastal waters are
expected to influence adaptive divergence, particularly in species with large population …