Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 1055–1071 Abstract Whereas many land predators disappeared
before their ecological roles were studied, the decline of marine apex predators is still …

Vultures, which are the only obligate vertebrate scavengers, have experienced the most
rapid decline in conservation status of any group of birds over the past decade and comprise …

The rapid expansion of human activities threatens ocean-wide biodiversity. Numerous
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …

Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

Human impacts on the world's oceans have been substantial, leading to concerns about the
extinction of marine taxa. We have compiled 133 local, regional and global extinctions of …

Rapid declines threaten the persistence of many marine fish. Data from more than 230
populations reveal a median reduction of 83% in breeding population size from known …

A lthough reefs cover less than one quarter of 1 per cent of the marine environment, they are
considered to be amongst the most biologically rich and productive ecosystems on Earth …

Fishing has become a major conservation threat to marine fishes. Effective conservation of
threatened species requires timely identification of vulnerable species. However, evaluation …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …