A review of the life history and ecology of euryhaline and estuarine sharks and rays
One-third of all elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are threatened with extinction. Euryhaline
and estuarine generalist elasmobranchs are a group of 29 species that occupy non-marine …
and estuarine generalist elasmobranchs are a group of 29 species that occupy non-marine …
Buried in the sand: Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays
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 …
threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of …
When sharks are away, rays will play: effects of top predator removal in coral reef ecosystems
Shark abundances are decreasing on many coral reefs, but the ecosystem effects of this loss
are poorly understood. Rays are a prevalent mesopredator in tropical coral reef ecosystems …
are poorly understood. Rays are a prevalent mesopredator in tropical coral reef ecosystems …
Interspecific interactions, movement patterns and habitat use in a diverse coastal shark assemblage
Sharks are a highly diverse predatory taxon and are regularly found in large, potentially
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
Diurnal activity patterns and habitat use of juvenile Pastinachus ater in a coral reef flat environment
Stingrays are thought to play important ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems. However,
little is known about juvenile stingray movement patterns and habitat use in coral reefs. This …
little is known about juvenile stingray movement patterns and habitat use in coral reefs. This …
Coastal lagoons in the United Arab Emirates serve as critical habitats for globally threatened marine megafauna
Shallow coastal lagoons are vital ecosystems for many aquatic species and understanding
their biodiversity is essential. Very little is known about the distribution and abundance of …
their biodiversity is essential. Very little is known about the distribution and abundance of …
Mobulid rays feed on euphausiids in the Bohol Sea
CA Rohner, KB Burgess… - Royal Society …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mobulid rays have a conservative life history and are caught in direct fisheries and as by-
catch. Their subsequent vulnerability to overexploitation has recently been recognized, but …
catch. Their subsequent vulnerability to overexploitation has recently been recognized, but …
Feeding comparisons of four batoids (Elasmobranchii) in coastal waters of southern Brazil
H Bornatowski, N Wosnick, WPD do Carmo… - Journal of the Marine …, 2014 - cambridge.org
Food partitioning between species is a common strategy for avoiding resource competition
which allows the coexistence of two or more species in the same place. In order to evaluate …
which allows the coexistence of two or more species in the same place. In order to evaluate …
Species‐specific foraging behaviors define the functional roles of sympatric stingrays
Animals that disrupt sediments through burrowing or foraging contribute to ecosystem
function through bioturbation and ecosystem engineering processes linked to their …
function through bioturbation and ecosystem engineering processes linked to their …
Killing them softly: Ontogeny of jaw mechanics and stiffness in mollusk‐feeding freshwater stingrays
KM Rutledge, AP Summers… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Durophagous predators consume hard‐shelled prey such as bivalves, gastropods, and
large crustaceans, typically by crushing the mineralized exoskeleton. This is costly from the …
large crustaceans, typically by crushing the mineralized exoskeleton. This is costly from the …