Rays (superorder Batoidea) are the most diverse group of elasmobranchs, and many are
threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of …

Sharks are a diverse group of mobile predators that forage across varied spatial scales and
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …

Sharks are increasingly being recognized as important members of coral‐reef communities,
but their overall conservation status remains uncertain. Nine of the 29 reef‐shark species …

Macroalgal blooms are increasing on the Belize Barrier Reef (BBR) as scleractinian coral
cover declines. Although some have attributed this to reduced grazing, the role of land …

Emerging conservation efforts for the world's large predators may, if successful, restore
natural predator–prey interactions. Marine reserves, where large predators tend to be …

Co-occurring species are expected to distribute themselves unevenly throughout ecological
niche dimensions to avoid competitive exclusion. However, few studies have previously …

White sharks Carcharodon carcharias and shortfin mako sharks Isurus oxyrinchus are
globally distributed apex predators and keystone species. However, regional information …

Background The habitat resources are structured across different spatial scales in the
environment, and thus animals perceive and select habitat resources at different spatial …

Sharks and their relatives fill many roles in their ecosystems, including as predators,
competitors, and prey, as well as facilitators of other species. In this chapter, we review and …

Few studies have assessed whether patterns of resource partitioning among sympatric
marine predators vary between different habitats. This type of data is important for …