Nursery areas are crucial for many elasmobranch species, providing benefits that increase
fitness and survival. Shark nurseries are well studied and our knowledge of their function …

An integrative approach by the congruence of genetics, morphology and ecological niche
modelling (ENM) was used to delimit a new species of Hypanus (Rafinesque, 1818), a …

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 …

The trophic ecology of epibenthic mesopredators is not well understood in terms of prey
partitioning with sympatric elasmobranchs or their effects on prey communities, yet the …

The Caribbean is a mega-diverse and bio-geographically important region that consists of
the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and surrounding coastlines. Among the billions of aquatic …

Bulk stable isotope analysis was used to assess the trophic level and foraging habitats of
Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) compared to three large sympatric predatory …

The ability of elasmobranchs to detect and use sound cues has been heavily debated in
previous research and has only recently received revived attention. To properly understand …

This study examined population density, habitat and diet of Dasyatis marianae, a recently
discovered species, in the reef complex of Maracajaú in Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil …

The structure of animal movement paths at varying spatial scales allows insight into the
importance of habitat distribution and their response to scale in heterogeneous landscapes …

Most batoids are mesopredators and are often hypothesised to play important ecological
roles. However, a comprehensive understanding into these roles remains limited given the …